Daylight saving time is here: 5 interesting facts you still don’t know!
Spring is finally here! It’s time to set the clock one hour forward!
Who came up with this idea? Which are the positive and negative effects? How long does it take to get used to it? Find out the answers in this article!
1. A smart idea to save energy
It was Benjamin Franklin in 1784 who first hypothesized the idea of a “set” time that would help in energy conservation. His idea remained so until the early 1900s, when following the disastrous economic consequences caused by World War I, the British government approved British Summer Time.
2. How long does it take to get used to the new time?
This question is not easy to answer since the reaction to the time change is very subjective and varies from person to person.
A researcher at the German University of Munich, Till Roenneberg, after conducting some research, said that our body probably never gets used to this change, as it is not possible to change our biological clock as easily as we change the one on the bedside table!
Other studies, however, speak of 3 weeks needed to adjust to the new schedule.
3. When do we have major discomfort?
The Monday and Tuesday following the time change are the most sensitive days: the increase in daylight hours results in an increase in the production of melatonin, the hormone that regulates our sleep-wake cycle.
It’s important not to panic and to rely on natural remedies and relaxation techniques to alleviate symptoms related to possible insomnia.
4. Which people suffer from the time change more than others?
Undoubtedly people who are used to going to bed later and waking up later in the morning will suffer more from the arrival of early sunlight.
5. But are there any positive effects?
Of course there are! The increase in sunshine hours implies many positive effects on our bodies: waking up in the morning kissed by sunlight instead of in the dark can only put us in a good mood!
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