03/08/2024

Five Tips to Help You Reset After the Time Change

The spring forward time change creates many health issues

Daylight saving time officially begins at 2 a.m. local time on Sunday, March 10. And while many rejoice over "springing forward" into evenings with more light, messing with our body clock takes a toll. And, of course, there's that lost hour of lost sleep we have to reckon with on Sunday morning.

Being under-slept has a long list of downsides. The evidence has piled up. Without adequate sleep, we set ourselves up for increased risk of anxiety, depression, weight gain, even dementia.

So if you're trying to adjust to the time change or are just ready to change your sleeping habits overall, what can you do?

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