I’m sorry, but I did not “SPRING” forward!!!
I have never really been a fan of daylight savings, at least the “SPRING” forward part of it. Just can’t really adjust. For one, I am LOOSING an a hour of the most imporatant part of the day for me…morning sleep! Then when you add into the mix, it’s begining to go into the spring season and everything is starting to bloom and blossom, my allergies are in full eruption.
So now that I have reset the clocks on my microwave, the wall clock in the kitchen, the clock on my coffee pot, on the DVD player, in my bedroom and in my car…the rest of this week will be all about trying to re-set my body clock.
So if you are like me, here are few suggestions I found. Hopefully it will help you as well..
Get enough sleep. Start with the basics, you will be less tired if you get enought sleep the night before. With the time change, you body my want to stay up later. But start winding down your evening a little earlier to help adjust to the new time changes so you can get your necessary rest.
Watch what you eat and drink. Cut out beverages with a lot of caffine after lunch time and don’t eat a heavy dinner late at night. This will disrupt your sleep.
Get as much natural light as possible in the morning. Morning light tells your body that it’s time to wake up. So when you wake up, open up the curtains, drapes and/or blinds through out the house and LET THE SUNSHINE IN!! Better yet, take the dog for a walk the dog or grab a cup of coffee or tea and head out on the patio for a few minutes.
Hey, if you have any suggestions, please leave a comment. I would love to know what you have tried and found helpful.
