This time change has hit me harder than past ones I can remember. I have just been dragging myself around the last few days. I think the ideal time change is when you have a week off. I remember several time changes during vacations in which I was ready for the grind whenever work came around.
I realize I am not the only one affected by the clocks being moved ahead one hour. It is well-known that a number of injuries happen during the time change to Daylight Savings Time. This sobering assortment of facts from the Injury Board tells the story:
“Studies show that there is an increase in car crashes in the week after changing the clock forward an hour. Sleep habits change and accidents happen when a person is deprived of sleep. For a person with good sleeping habits it takes about five (5) days to adapt to the time change. A person without good sleep habits may take longer to adapt. The loss of sleep also adds stress and distractions to people operating cars and heavy machinery.”
The Tampa-based Injury Board is “a growing community of attorneys, media professionals, safety industry experts, and local activists committed to making a difference by helping families stay safe and avoid injury, and helping those who are injured get the assistance they need to move on with their lives after an accident.”
Ah, but all is not lost. Some sane advice from the Injury Board includes:
“To ease the transition to Daylight Savings Time and avoid accidents some suggestions are to increase exercise and immediately try to expose yourself.”
Oops. My bad. That should be: “To ease the transition to Daylight Savings Time and avoid accidents some suggestions are to increase exercise and immediately try to expose yourself to daylight upon waking up.“
Yes, exposing yourself to sunlight makes more sense than to just expose yourself. Don’t you think?
I’m tired. I think I’ll take a nap.
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