2mo ago

Anyone else lose all focus when switching from daylight to standard time?

I know typically people are happy with falling back one hour with this time change, but regardless which time change is happening I seem to lose all focus and drive at work for a good 2-4 weeks.

This happens when I travel as well and but my friends and family generally seem not to mind change in time.

Anyone have any interesting information on this? I’ve searched far and wide but it usually results in numerous (worthless) lighthearted “here’s what to expect”-style news articles.

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I read somewhere that data was released that the week of day light savings had an increase of vehicle collisions.
I think it's normal to feel tired when your sleep is disrupted/ changed. Some people are more affected than others.
- Heart attacks go up as well.

Spring forward fucks with me.
Fall back is just annoying because I get the sun right in the eyes on the drive to work again.
- Also, that last hour of work feels like you should be on the way home already.

You had focus before?
- Not in this economy!

I’m the opposite. Maybe my sleep debt can be that bad, but the one hour shift, where night comes when my working day is over, helps me so much separating the two parts of my life so well. Besides, getting up early with sun is wonderful!

Sounds like having your sleep schedule thrown off really messes you up. Do other routines changing have a similar effect?

It fucks with me in that I lose focus, but it's depressing AF to work while the sun is shining and leave as it's going down. I'm not a farmer, give me that mf sunlight back so I can hang out with friends :p

It's interesting that some people get so disrupted by the time changes. I wouldnt even notice of others didn't mention it.
- It makes me wonder how people can travel like one timezone over and not have crippling issues because of it.
  It's likely not the change with the DST that messes people, but the obsession with worrying about it that does.

I need a day or two to adjust. Doesn't matter if the clock goes forward or backwards.

I believe age and exercise are two important factors here. Older people tend to function okay on less sleep. Regular exercise helps with both regular sleep and sleep schedule adjustments. If you can, try to put in more exercise for a few days after the switch. Hopefully it helps.

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