It is the first Sunday of April this weekend which means daylight savings is over, and it is time to turn our clocks back an hour at 3am to 2am.
Today, most smartphones and computers will automatically do this for us, but if you have an analog clock you should set yourself a reminder to do this before you go to bed Saturday night.
As the days shorten, by turning our clocks back, it means we are exposed to more bright light in the mornings.
As quoted in a 7 news article, Sleep and Circadian Researcher at Central Queensland University Amy Reynolds says
“Exposure to bright light in the morning, which happens when we are not on daylight saving time, is more ideal for our systems, as it synchronizes our body clocks to the day, and to the social requirements we have in the world, things like starting work and school in the morning.”
Changing our clocks in either direction changes the principle time cue (which is light) for setting and resetting our 24 hour natural cycle, or circadian rhythm. Therefore, our internal clocks become out of sync.
Turn back your clocks this Sunday and remember that with a good night sleep you will feel and function better.
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