3 tips to facilitate the time of saving day so as not to ruin your sleep

Don’t wait until the eleventh hour!

The day of saving the day begins at 2am on Sunday, March 9, for most of the US, means that we stem forward and lose an hour to use the day’s light better and save energy.

DST-E who lasts until Sunday, November 2-is partially controversial because research shows that it can significantly increase our sleep waking cycle, potentially increasing the risk of heart attacks and stroke.

The good news is that we can take time this week to minimize the impact on our schedule and body.

Here are three simple tips for relief in DST.

How does Dst affect the body?

Although we are losing only one hour of sleep, the health effects will be visible for the first week.

Changing time can change when we feel hungry, how tired we feel, and how much we can focus because of the interruptions of the natural rhythm of our circumstantial body.

The circadian rhythm, which is essentially 24 o’clock in our body, is more than the cycles of waking up. It also affects our meal time, body temperature and hormonal fluctuations throughout the day.

Make sure you get the morning light

Because hours move before an hour, the sun rises it seems later during the day, which means less chance of morning light.

The natural light of the sun is essential to the circadian rhythm. Exposure to the bright morning light increases the production of cortisol, signaling that it is time to rise, increasing readiness and setting the stage for better sleep at night.

We have to go to bed 16 or 18 hours after we first experience the morning light.

Try to embrace morning light in the days that lead to DST to maintain a healthy circadian pace.

Adjust your sleep schedule

There are some evidence that DST is worse than standard time for our health because there is an increased risk of heart attacks, strokes and motor vehicles along with sleep concerns.

We can try to fight these interruptions by hitting the hay 15-20 minutes ago and wake up 15-20 minutes earlier this week until Sunday.

But don’t change many things right away – try to adhere to your typical work schedule, exercise regime and diet so as not to overcome your body.

Save your sleep rituals

Keeping a steady night routine helps the body to adapt to the new age better.

Healthy evening habits include:

• Avoiding caffeine, a stimulant and alcohol, a soothing that can cause fragmented sleep, late a day.
• Prohibition of phone, computer and social media use half an hour an hour before bed.
• Not checking the clock all the time.
• Making sure you have a dark environment to sleep inside.
• Not exercising or eating two or three hours before bed.

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Alcibiades J. Rodriguez, MD, is an associate professor of neurology and Director of Sleep Medicine at NYU Grossman School of Medicine. It treats patients for a variety of sleep and neurological disorders, and is the medical director of the Center of Comprehensive Epilepsy of NYU Langone – the center of sleep.