Don’t forget to spring the clock forward
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JACKSON, Tenn. — Sunday morning, the clocks will be set one hour forward, meaning the alarm clock will go off a little sooner than some would care for. Sunday night, as the the sun sets an hour later, daylight saving time is one more sign spring is on the way. “It’s part of a new season, like turning over a new leaf. I’m so excited,” Lindsay Wilhite said. Although many may not be looking forward to losing an hour of sleep, there is one advantage — an extra hour of daylight to finish out the day. “I’m not looking forward to losing an hour of sleep,” Crystal Reeves said. “However, I am looking so forward to extra daylight.” Though the sun is out longer, a quick change in a person’s biological clock isn’t what the doctor ordered, at least for some. Dr. Peter Gardner at Physician’s Quality Care said it can cause problems for those at risk of cardiovascular disease or psychological issues. “Some people’s biological clock never changes,” Gardner said. “They never completely adjust to it, so for eight or nine months out of the year, they just don’t feel right until we go back on standard time.” If you haven’t prepared yet, Gardner says there’s just one thing to do. “Just get sleep — sleep deprivation causes a lot of other problems, so the best thing is to go to bed early, get your seven to eight hours, and charge through the day,” Gardner said. Daylight saving time officially begins at 2 a.m. Sunday.
