This year, the clock change to winter time took place on the night of Saturday 29th to Sunday 30th of October.
Here’s a little tip to remember whether we move forward or backward: in March we “Spring forward”, and in October, we “Fall back”. So we gained an hour’s sleep at the changeover to winter time, which means that at 3 am… it was 2 am again.
This mechanism was put in place during World War I in order to save energy, but today, its usefulness is being questioned. While the idea of abolishing daylight saving time was discussed by the EU in 2019, no official step has been taken. In the meantime, the clock change remains a delicate period for our bodies, which can be disorienting.
After six months of summer time, irritability, sleep disorders, fatigue, reduced immune function are all signs that our biological clock is struggling to adapt to the clock change.
The Espace mom® team will share four tips to help you make the most of the clock change and ensure a smooth transition to winter time.
1. Adapt your routine beforehand
A few days before clock change, adjust your sleeping and eating habits by 10/15 minutes a day. This routine will help your body and internal clock gradually prepare for this new rhythm.
mom’s advice: wearing one of the mom® pendants is a great way to support this new routine as it will help your body adjust.
2. Maintain a regular sleep pattern
With the change to winter time, we technically gain an hour of sleep, so the idea of sleeping that much longer is tempting. But beware! Sleeping more than usual can accentuate the impact of the clock change.
Preserving your circadian rhythm is essential to feeling good when you wake up and when you go to bed.
In the morning, the body releases cortisol to make us more alert. As the day progresses, our cortisol level decreases, causing fatigue to appear.
mom’s advice: getting up at the same time every morning will help you spread this cortisol level evenly throughout the day, thus limiting the impact of the clock change on your sleep. The mom® energy mattress allows you to work in depth on your cellular environment, and enjoy a deep and restorative sleep at all times.
3. Look for the light!
The changeover to winter time means shorter days and shorter light periods. Light is our best ally when it comes to synchronising our biological clock, and it actually contributes to high-quality sleep during the following night. So fill up on morning light and expose yourself to natural light as soon as possible to help your body adapt more quickly.
mom’s advice: light therapy can be a valuable resource where natural light is lacking. Wear a mom® pendant to compensate for the lack of natural light and support your circadian rhythm.
4. Eat healthy
The clock change and transition to winter season can be upsetting for the organism. One of the best ways to contribute to your well-being and health is to eat a balanced diet.
Eating a lot of fresh, high-quality nutritional products is a great way for the body to fill up on vitamins and other micronutrients. To boost your body and help it cope with the cold season, this is also the right time to add in some food supplements (vitamin C, ginseng, etc.) if you wish. Eating proteins for breakfast is another effective way to avoid seasonal depression, as they will help you secrete serotonin at the end of the day: this happiness hormone is also a neurotransmitter that slows down vital energy and prepares you for a good night’s sleep.
mom’s advice: consider increasing the vibratory quality of your food and supplements by placing them on – or inside – the mom® environmental corrector. You can also use the mom® scalarizer for your comforting teas, herbal teas or other hot beverages.
Your Espace mom® team