Hi snap802 - The AASM advocates for permanent Standard Time. We have actually tried permanent Daylight Saving Time in the past and it did not work. In December 1973, Congress enacted a two-year trial of permanent Daylight Saving Time to try to reduce energy consumption during a nationwide energy crisis. It ended up lasting less than one year because of very strong public opposition. One of the reasons for the opposition was that children were going to school in the dark during the winter. The outcry was so strong that Congress reversed the trial and reinstated Standard Time during the winter months in November 1974. We will not give up on permanent Standard Time!

Hi BrilliantPace7459! Yes, it can certainly feel like a drag on the day of the time change. Some ways you can decrease the effects of “ springing forward”:

• Try to get at least 7 hours of sleep the night before and the night after the time change.
• Make the change a bit more gradual by adjusting your bedtime 15-20 minutes earlier each night starting a few nights before the transition.
• Set your clock ahead one hour on the evening of March 11 so you go to bed at your normal bedtime that evening.
• Get early morning sunlight in the week after the time change which can help reset your internal clock to the new time.

Hi deeshack! Yes, we agree! Permanent Daylight Saving Time is expected to jeopardize safety (i.e. for children waiting at the bus stop in the dark) and may be detrimental to health (i.e. morning darkness can be especially problematic for those with seasonal affective disorder). Here is another way you can find your local representative to make your thoughts on permanent daylight saving time known:
https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative-

Hi requite, here are some resources from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine:
https://sleepeducation.org/healthy-sleep/healthy-sleep-habits/
Consider talking to your health care provider for more information related to your specific situation.