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how cute is my oldest child when she was a baby?
Spring Forward and Fall Back. I don’t think I’ve met one person that likes Daylight Savings Time, have you? It’s especially tough with families with young kids and it’s a struggle in our family. So I have read numerous articles and narrowed it down to the best tips I’ve found on how to ease into Daylight Savings Time so the change isn’t so dramatic.
HOW TO MAKE DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME EASIER ON OUR BODIES
- Set your alarm clock 15 minutes earlier and earlier for 5 days or so. When the time change hits, you’re already there. It’s the same advice for people who are traveling out the country as well. daylight-savings is much like jet lag, the older you are, the more difficulty you will have.
- The day before on Saturday, get some vigorous exercise around midday. Exercise helps advance the body clock, just as bright light exposure does. But don’t exercise too late in the day.
- On Sunday morning, get up at your regular time, whether you had a good night’s sleep or not. If you stay in bed, your body will never adjust.
- Spend an hour or more outside, preferably in the sunshine. Sunlight is especially helpful in advancing your body block.
- Take a morning walk on Sunday. After a short night, walking is an easy exercise that will help advance your body clock.
- For the next two weeks, exercise 30-40 mins. in bright light before 5 p.m. Eat at least 3-5 hours before bedtime. Don’t drink caffeinated beverages after noon. Don’t do any computer work during the hour before bedtime, Relax instead by reading, listening to music or watching TV.
Good “sleep hygiene” also helps:
- Don’t eat a heavy meal before bedtime.
- Don’t drink a lot of caffeine or alcohol.
- Don’t nap during the day, or at least keep it brief — 10 to 15 minutes.
- Stop working on any task an hour before bedtime to calm down.
- Don’t discuss emotional issues at bedtime.
- Make sure your sleep environment is comfortable.
- Don’t turn lights on at night. Use a small night-light instead.
from articles one, two , three
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