How will daylight saving affect us during the pandemic?
But what about Daylight Saving Time during a pandemic? More people working at home means more flexible sleep schedules sans-commute—so what can we expect when our clocks switch forward come March 14?
of the Neurology Center of Fairfax. If it results in sleep deprivation, that could lead to serious consequences such as affected thinking and attention spans, risky decision-making, and fatigue, he says. It can also increase mood changes, depression, anxiety, and chronic pain. Additionally, longer days with more sunlight means that more people may venture outside compared to the winter, when the WFH life meant folks could go days without leaving their homes. This could make for better snoozing, says Cho: “Getting fresh air, getting natural light, being outside of the home, moving—that improves our energy levels and mood, and helps us get better sleep at night,” he says.
Daylight Saving Time might not be helpful, however, when it comes to helping your pandemic-induced insomnia. “Because you’re getting less light in the morning, that’s translating to more light in the evening time,” says Cho. “And actually, that extra light in the evening time makes it harder to fall asleep at night at what is now your new bedtime.”
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