Many people feel 'winter blues' during the season of darker, colder days which is prompted by early November's transition from daylight savings time to standard time. According to experts, it can take people about a week to adjust to the changed clocks.
Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content.Many people feel “winter blues” during the season of darker, colder days which is prompted by early November’s transition from daylight savings time to standard time.Experts recommend regular exercise, consistent sleep habits, and light boxes to combat the effects of shorter days and less daylight.
“You can’t just blame everything on the clock,” Grover said. ‘You don’t want to forget other things that might be affecting your mood and how you’re adjusting to darker days.”Though most Americans prefer daylight saving time, many health experts agree that it’s better for people to be on standard time.
“Already, there are a lot of people that have issues modulating their circadian rhythm, or aligning their circadian rhythm with their sleep cycle,” Cohen said. “Anytime we’re adjusting the clock, it’s sort of a vulnerable period for a lot of people who have difficulty already trying to keep a consistent sleep schedule.
People with wintertime SAD typically experience symptoms like persistent sadness or anxiousness, feelings of hopelessness, fatigue, oversleeping, social withdrawal, and overeating. “It does take some time for people to get used to the time switch to standard time,” said Lee. “Most people can adjust within a few days, some people it could be even longer.”
Additionally, exercise is crucial during the winter months, even if it’s harder to find the motivation to move. Cohen explained that exercise promotes good sleep and can release endorphins which are also helpful for beating wintertime changes in mood.“Just like setting an alarm to wake up, I think it’s also important to try and set an alarm to go to sleep, or at least a time to start that wind-down period prior to going to bed,” Cohen added.
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