Daylight Saving Time: How to manage With the Loss of an Hour

This weekend, the clock spring forward in the summer - that brightens up regulation of salt while wreaking havoc with the day bed program. For most people, Shift is a disease. But sometimes, sleep deprivation, and humor weekly awards for performance, taking a strong influence on the Dr. Phil Gehrman, Behavioral Sleep Medicine Program at the University of Pennsylvania in accordance with the clinical director.

Researchers have begun to examine the effects of daylight saving time since the 1970's, lack of time was lost in an auto accident and injuries, and has been accused of stock market returns.

"People think that" only one hour. "However, bearing in mind that most people are not getting enough sleep, often overlooked, that can be done from 1:00", Gehrman said.

were the result of jet lag is similar. But if more than one hour jet lag, time zone and travel to the east is not lost.

"That's because it's more in the morning light, which helps the body clock to adapt to you," said Dr. Alfred Lewy, chairman of psychiatry and director of the Sleep and Mood Disorders Laboratory, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon in the same " But daylight saving time, a new light-dark cycle, your body is working against the clock. more changes of light at the end of the day in the wrong direction. "

biological clock neurons in the deep in the hypothalamus of the brain called the cluster. circadian rhythm, or sleep-wake cycle is generated about 24 hours longer than that. But this is not true.

"The signal must be reset every day," Levy said.

As seen from the reset signal, and signals transmitted through the eyes and - update hours - and included some thoughts. But the sleep-wake and light-dark cycles do not coincide, people feel sync-out, tired and even depressed.

But there a simple way to set the biological clock and help prevent the spring from the crash.

Soak up the morning light

Some of the early morning sun on Saturday and Sunday to get the circadian rhythms of the brain line up support, with new light-dark cycle. But that means getting up at dawn - about 5:15. And the window will not stay cut, "said Levy. Direct sunlight is not required.

Avoid Evening Light

Sunset on the warm weather and it is easy to stay longer. Sunday and Monday, but clearly a temptation to linger person will help set the biological clock, "said Levy.

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