Welcome to daylight saving time! Are you still yawning? It may be a shift of just one hour, but it can leave you feeling groggy and discombobulated for over a week.
It's not just about feeling exhausted on Monday. Studies have found an increase in accidents and heart attacks related to the annual time change.
One way to ease into the transition is to seek the morning light. "There's indirect evidence that morning light has major benefits on moods," said Dr. Samer Hattar, a principal investigator at the National Institute of Mental Health. Beyond that, 15-20 minutes of early morning sun may be just enough to reset your internal clock.
Follow the link to see more tips, including why eating a banana may help. |
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