How to adjust with Daylight Savings

How to adjust with Daylight Savings

"there is a situation where you're getting light perfectly well and then all of a sudden they delayed by one hour and then even though it's the summer, your body now, if you're still not adjusting thinks, "Oh wait, what happened?". This has negative effects on depression, cancer rates, and overall mood. - Dr. Samer Hattar, Chief at the NIH, episode #43.

The best you to combat this is to regulate your circadian rhythm (24-hour cycle) using Light energy. This is different from the famous 'morning sunlight'.

You need to get as much light as possible during the day (and less so at night) to get back on track with your natural sleep-wake cycle.

Actions you can try:

• Open your curtains to let light penetrate your room before waking up (do for 2 weeks)

• Go outside or take regular walks at noon when the sun transmits the strongest energy

• Work next to or facing an open window

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Again, get as much natural daylight as you can.

To know all the effects of this 1-hour time change, go here.

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