Ways to Prevent Time Change From Disrupting Body Clock - Truckers' Trucking Forum

Baack · **^ Top** #1 2 Weeks Ago

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Turning the clock back may mean more sleep, but it may mean trouble for your body.
Dr. Atul Malhotra, medical director of the sleep disorders research program in the division of sleep medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, says there are ways to keep the time change from disruption your body clock. explained in a hospital news release that there are ways to prevent the time change from disrupting your sleep habits.
In a news release, Malhotra offered tips for those disrupted by a change in schedule:
- Stay away from caffeine

and other stimulants, especially during the days before and after the time shift, and avoid napping for a few days because it can disrupt your sleeping at night.
- Sleep through that extra hour if you can instead of trying to get things done.
- Don't drive if you feel sleepy because of the time shift. Consider taking public transportation for a few days to give your body time to adjust.
- Relax, avoid stress and remember to take your regular medications over the weekend of the time change.
For those who have trouble sleeping

overall, Malhotra suggested the following:
- Go to bed and wake up at the same times, even on weekends. No sleeping in.
- Avoid food and drinks with caffeine after lunch, including coffee, tea, soda and chocolate.
- Take 15 to 30 minutes to wind down before heading off to bed.
- Don't work or study right before bedtime, in order to allow yourself to relax.
- Don't exercise strenuously right before bedtime.
- Keep your room dark, quiet and cool; ear plugs and eye masks can help.
- Keep in mind that time in front of screens — the computer

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,...0.000000:b0:z5

Big Don · **^ Top** #2 2 Weeks Ago

Well, maybe I'm out in left field here, but if the time change of only one hour is a problem for your body, then maybe you need to take your body to the doctor to find out what is wrong with it. I know that people don't like the time change. But come on...

I spent a year and a half as a relief supervisor where I worked two days, two graves, and one swing all in the same week. That was two "short changes" of 8 hours off. Makes for a nice long week end, but sure does a number on your body.

OTOH, OTR drivers work these kinds of hours all the time. Guess I just don't have a lot of sympathy for the 9-5 crowd that can't handle a one hour time change...

Biscuit75 · **^ Top** #3 2 Weeks Ago

I have never had any issues with time change in my life. I don't understand how people have effects. It's only one hour. Does it really mess you up? The only thing it does to me is irritate me that it's dark already. I like it when it's daylight later. But I have never felt sluggish or wake up early or have my body's clock messed up like some people say.

Baack · **^ Top** #4 2 Weeks Ago

Then I guess this part wasnt very helpful LOL

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Don't drive if you feel sleepy because of the time shift. Consider taking public transportation for a few days to give your body time to adjust.

Ducks · **^ Top** #5 2 Weeks Ago

I work a pretty standard 9-10 hour day and the one hour difference never caused me any grief. Driving home after work in the dark that first day is kinda cool.

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