Did you know that setting your clocks back can affect your health?
As we are entering the first weeks of the clock falling back, you may start feeling a little different.
Don’t be alarmed; it’s completely normal and you won’t feel that way forever.
You’re just dealing with the shift that comes after daylight saving time (DCST) ends –an experience that can significantly impact the way you think, move, live, and act.
Leaving DST has shown to affect our mental and physical health –having the worst impact within the first three weeks of turning the clock back.
Studies have shown people dealing with a decrease in regular sleep patterns and more rates of cardiac issues, cortisol production, stroke, and vehicular accidents as the body adjusts to this time change.
Unusual Sleep Patterns Occur When You Set Your Clocks Back
You can expect to break out of your normal sleep routine and experience less sleep for the first five to seven days after DST.
If you are typically sleep-deprived, you may experience the most noticeable changes in your sleep patterns.