11/05/2024

How to Fall Asleep

Five tips to help you reset after the daylight saving time change

Daylight saving time officially ends at 2 a.m. local time on Sunday, Nov. 3. And while many rejoice over the extra hour of sleep that comes with "falling back," messing with our body clock takes a toll. In fact, the shift in your body's sleep-wake cycle can disrupt your sleep for several days.

Being underslept has a long list of downsides. The evidence has piled up. Without adequate sleep, we set ourselves up for increased risk of anxiety, depression, weight gain, even dementia.

So, if you're trying to adjust to the time change or are just ready to change your sleeping habits overall, what can you do?

Please select this link to read the complete article from NPR.