Beat the Clock: Tips to help you adjust to Daylight Saving time this weekend [Video]
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Beat the Clock: Tips to help you adjust to Daylight Saving time this weekend [Video]

This weekend, plenty of people are ready to set those clocks back for Daylight Saving time and get another hour of shut-eye.Whether you gain or lose an hour, the time change can affect you longer than you think.Physician Assistant Jessica Newman with Novant Health said you can prepare your bodies now to beat the clock. She said people often discredit how much sleep can impact all aspects of our health. During “fall back” we experience earlier sunrise, but it gets dark earlier. Newman explained, human circadian clocks are adjusted by the sun and determine natural needs like sleep, so the time change can throw our bodies off for up to a week. So you need to start adjusting now. Follow these good nighttime habits:Newman said adults need seven to nine uninterrupted hours of sleep, and kids need even more.Limit caffeine and alcohol before bedTurn off your phones at least 30 …

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