Wednesday Word - October 28th "Falling Back"
I have waited close to eight months for this special event. Early Sunday morning, I get my ‘hour’ back. You know, the ‘hour’ that is stolen (like a solid night’s sleep) every spring. Honestly, losing an ‘hour’ does indeed affect me. Is it just mental? Is it purely psychological? Please don’t judge me unfairly.
According to SleepBetter.org…
-Losing just one hour of sleep can disrupt the body's circadian rhythm, potentially
disrupting sleep patterns and affecting daily activities, due to sleep deprivation.
-This situation results in slower thinking and reaction time. Moodiness and exhaustion are also common, which can lead to fatigue and irritability.
http://www.medicalnewstoday.
Well, that explains a lot about my body (and mind) craving the loss of an hour’s sleep . Right dear?
Here are some ‘facts’ to impress your children about Daylight Saving Time:
-Contrary to popular belief, no federal rule mandates that U.S. states or territories observe daylight saving time.
-Most U.S. residents set their clocks one hour forward in spring and one hour back in fall. But people in Hawaii and most of Arizona—along with the U.S. territories of Puerto Rico, American Samoa, and the Virgin Islands—will do nothing.
According to one study, Daylight saving time, however, can bring many benefits including a decrease in the number of traffic accidents, traffic fatalities, and incidences of crime. Congress noted other advantages while updating legislation in 1986, including "more daylight outdoor playtime for the children, greater utilization of parks and recreation areas, expanded economic opportunity through extension of daylight hours to peak shopping hours.
Daylight Saving Time references:
http://news.
So, seize the ‘hour’. No matter if you use that extra daylight later in the day to play with the kids, shop or just sleep. Just, seize the ‘hour’.
Daylight Saving Time happens this weekend.
Don’t forget to set your clocks back one hour
before you go to bed on Saturday night.
-VERNE HILL
