We are slowly approaching the end of the year and, therefore, the warm temperatures and long days with lots of sunlight are fading, now that autumn has officially begun, which only tells us that we are close to doing the time change.
Officially, in the United States, the transition from summer time to winter time will take place on Sunday, November 5, so we still have several weeks left to start realizing that our days will become shorter and perhaps we will have to do some modifications to our day-to-day routine.
The transition to winter time is made because it seeks to improve energy efficiency and thus take advantage of the hours of sunshine, which in winter are becoming less and less.
On the subject, below we leave you some of the most common doubts that arise regarding this time change during the last season of the year, which we try to answer in the best possible way.
3 common doubts surrounding the time change for winter time
Should the clock be set forward or back?
It is the first question that comes to mind when we have to change the time. In the case of the transition to winter time, there is good news, since on the day it is done you sleep an hour more, because the clock must be turned back one hour.
It is always recommended to make the modification on Saturday before going to sleep, in case your devices are manual, since digital ones change the time automatically.
Is it going to dawn earlier or later?
In winter time what happens is that it will dawn earlier and it will also get dark sooner, which will happen until spring, when we will advance the clock to continue taking advantage of the hours of light.
Does the time change affect health?
Our body does recent the time change; Generally, discomfort from this schedule adjustment lasts between 48 and 72 hours; However, there are people who last longer.
What it does is that the feeling of tiredness can increase, despite having slept an hour more, it can be difficult to fall asleep properly, which will cause you to be more irritable, have difficulty concentrating and paying attention, which will make you feel more stressed.
To avoid this situation, specialists recommend that a week before the time change takes place, you modify your habits, that is, from going to bed every day, 15 minutes earlier, hydrating a lot, exercising, not taking a nap because you will be making the condition worse. sleep and fatigue, and avoid alcohol and technological devices as a hobby if you can’t fall asleep.
In fact, doctors assure that winter time is the best for health, since it promotes a more stable biological rhythm than summer time, something that contributes to improving intellectual performance and helps reduce the appearance of various diseases such as cardiovascular diseases. , obesity, insomnia and depression
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