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A Few Simple Tips for Minimizing Impact of Lost Sleep this Sunday
Health News posted 2 years ago by The Healia Team
Don’t forget that Daylight Savings Time is scheduled for this Sunday, March 9, 2008. To help minimize the impact of lost sleep due to the time change, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine suggests planning ahead and following a few simple tips.- Begin to readjust your sleep schedule a few days prior to the time change by going to bed an hour earlier.
- Modify your eating schedule by having dinner one hour earlier.
- Be careful when driving or operating machinery on the day of the time change.
- Avoid napping, particularly before bedtime.
- Keep a light schedule -- such as minimizing driving and avoiding strenuous physical activity -- on the Monday after the time change.
- Eat properly, stay hydrated and remain physically active.
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