This Sunday, October 25, at 3 a.m., we will officially switch to winter time and set back all clocks by one hour. The bad newsis that the end of the time change which was announced for 2019 has been postponed again. The good news : it would seem that in 2021 the various member states of the European Union will finally stop playing with the hands of their clocks.
What are the effects of the time change?
The human body is sensitive to variations in schedules, which affect our biorhythms. It is therefore common to be tired, and to suffer from a loss of appetite because the times of meals, getting up or going to bed are turned upside down in a single night. On the other hand, shorter days and less sunshine (particularly felt if you live in the eastern half of France) also have an impact on mood.
Some people will compensate for this sudden drop in morale by snacking. To defuse these compulsions, here are some tips to control the urge to eat.
But there is less impact on our health when switching to winter time because the extra hour of rest has a protective effect, especially on our heart. Thus, if we observe an increase in the number of infarcts in the week following the change to summer time, conversely, there is less infarction in the following week. the change to winter time.
How to prepare for it?
- Starting today, take advantage of your lunch break to go for a short walk outside. The goal is to fill up with natural light so as not to suffer too much from mood disorders.
- To compensate for the lack of brightness, give yourself half an hour each morning in front of a light therapy lamp. According to specialists, these 30 minutes daily in front of a lamp that reproduces the natural light of the sun should make your passing blues disappear in less than two weeks.
- Our sleep is dependent on our internal clock. Its temporary desynchronization can be accompanied by sleep disorders in the most sensitive people. If possible, increase your bedtime by a quarter of an hour each day, for 2 or 3 days before the time change. And the day after switching to winter time, do not resist fatigue and go to bed at the first yawns.
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