In the night from March 28 to March 29, 2020 the time will be changed, the clock will be advanced one hour. Some people struggle with sleep disorders.
- The time change * brings health risks.
- Problems with sleep, well-being and health, triggered by the clock change, affect daily life and reduce the quality of life for many.
- But how can you fight the symptoms?
Health effects of the time change
The time change is very questionable, especially with regard to health, especially the change to summer time in spring . Through it we "lose" an hour of valuable sleep. So it is longer light in the evening, but also darker in the morning. This can - especially with more sensitive people - cause the internal clock to get out of step. Natural daylight or sunlight is the clock for the internal clock. The loss of an hour can lead to disturbances in the usual rhythms of life .
Because the change places a great strain on the organism . The body follows an exact day-night rhythm. If this is disrupted, this can lead to the immune system being thrown off the track.
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Time change brings jet lag with it
Many people also suffer from a kind of mini jet lag . You usually feel tired and tired for days afterwards. According to the DAK, outpatient clinics report an increase in patients with heart problems during this period.
Children, the elderly and shift workers often feel the effects of the time change most. Fatigue, poor concentration and poor performance dominate everyday life. The frequency of errors and accidents increases .
In addition to humans, animals also suffer from the time change
Animals are also victims of the time change. For example, cows give less milk on average one week after the changeover. According to the ADAC, the frequency of traffic accidents also increases in the month after the time change. On the one hand through fatigue, on the other hand through an increase in wildlife in the morning.
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Eleven tips from a sleep psychologist - for a good start to summer
The Austrian sleep expert Prof. Dr. med. hc Günther W. Amann-Jennson for the abolition of summer time. In order to limit the consequences of the time change, he recommends preparing the body for the upcoming change a few days in advance :
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