As winter nears
it's time to turn the clocks back an hour.
Sunday at two a.m.,
Americans can rejoice in gaining an hour of sleep.
The downside of daylight saving time?
It will get darker earlier.
But here are some tips to help you adjust.
One, your internal clock may not
be aligned with the time
so instead of going to be an hour earlier
all at once,
one doctor suggests go to sleep
15 minutes earlier one night
and then 30 minutes the next.
Two, once you get your rhythm back,
stick to it even on the weekends.
It will help your body adjust better.
Don't be tempted to fill the extra hour
with more activities.
Three, turn off all electronics
an hour before bed time.
Doctors say the light tricks your brain
into thinking it's daytime
and effects the quality of your sleep.
There's plenty of time to relish in your new routine.
The clocks won't change again until March
when they jump an hour forward.
Then Americans will lose an hour of sleep,
but get an extra hour of daylight.
With that, goodnight and good luck.
This is insideedition.com.
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