Daylight Saving Time begins Sunday 2 am, set clocks ahead

Spring’s Daylight Saving Time is, in my opinion, even more of a signal that long, warm summer days are just around the corner than Groundhog Day. There are, however, a few downsides to springing forward.

“This loss of one-hour’s sleep that is coming up March 12 can impact people’s driving, so be prepared”.

I never do not forget to change my clocks and appliances for Daylight Saving Time.

The reason for daylight saving time is that it’s supposed to save energy.

In 1966, Congress approved the Uniform Time Act, which included a requirement that clocks be set ahead one hour beginning at 2 a.m. on the last Sunday in April and turned back one hour at 2 a.m. on the last Sunday in October.

Sunlight helps regulate your body’s internal clock.

Daylight Saving Time is a good time to check – and if needed change – the batteries in your smoke detectors around the house. To reduce your chance of experiencing a stroke, help your body adjust to the time change.

For those folks, Rothenberg offered some tips for countering the effects of the time change: Don’t sleep in on Sunday morning; don’t nap Sunday afternoon; and don’t fret, because worrying will just make it harder for you to sleep. There have also been studies that conclude that the change in time changes biological rhythms, increasing the risk of heart attacks, National Geographic reported. “The opposite is true when falling back in October”.

The conclusion? It’s completely normal to feel a little “off” for a week or so following the change. One day, I’ll get it right ahead of time.

So, what does it mean, other than the fact that we lose an hour?

Tune out from technology at least an hour before bed to avoid brain stimulation and the suppression of melatonin caused by blue light emanating from your device screens (phones, tablets, computers, etc).

Stick to regular waking, eating, sleeping and exercise times.