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Tips to Help Spring Forward
& Stay Rested

Daylight Saving Time begins on Sunday,
March 10 at 2 a.m., which means before going Join us to celebrate

to bed on Saturday, we should turn our clocks
St. Patrick’s Day
forward one hour. Losing an hour can lead to
sleepiness and even disorientation. So, how do
you get through the first few days of feeling in a

“off” after springing forward?

Here are five tips from SleepBetter.org: Healthy Way

1. Start adjusting your sleep schedule We want to see your best “green” treat.
before daylight savings time begins.
Going to bed a little earlier every night and Whether that be a green veggie dish, a

getting up a little earlier every morning, a green healthy snack, green fruits or any
few days before the time change can other healthy option you can think of.
mitigate the shock to your system of losing
an entire hour at once. BRING YOUR A-GAME
2. Avoid the temptation to nap.

If you’re truly exhausted on the first day of All healthy choice treats will be judged to
daylight savings time, give in and take a determine which is best.
nap, but try to do it early in the afternoon. Also, Wear green!
3. Use light to reset your body clock. Techs may wear green under their grey
Utilizing bright light in the morning and tops.

dim light at night is the best way to adjust Friday, March 15
yourself to your new schedule. 1:00pm
4. Keep the caffeine to a minimum.
Try to avoid caffeine in the late as it may Admin Suite

keep you up later. Getting to bed earlier is
the best thing to help you adjust.
5. Try to avoid using pills.
It may be hard to resist the urge, but
adjusting the natural way is always best.