A time announced as imminent, the abolition of the time change has sunk into limbo of European negotiations …
Thus, on the night of Saturday 30 to Sunday 31 October, at 3 a.m., the clocks will go back again at 2 a.m.
As the formula says, we will “gain” an hour of rest. But in practice, sleep is not just a matter of accounting.
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A disruption of biological rhythms
“Our biological clock, which is well established throughout the summer, will resist the sudden change in time that we impose on it in the heart of autumn,” explains the popular journal “Sciences et Avenir”.
“Also, we will finally get up, or at least wake up, slightly earlier than what we think during the days following the change to winter time,” continues the magazine.
“Studies show that on average, people do not sleep an hour more”, concurs the specialized information site Passeport Santé.
Sleep could even be disrupted by this change in rhythm, as suggested by the increased number of traffic accidents in the period following each time change.
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Step by step
“Several scientists advise to make a gradual change in the times of going to bed and getting up, rather than changing sixty minutes all at once at the end of the week,” advocates Passeport Santé.
Successive shifts of 10 to 15 minutes, upon waking up and at bedtime, can thus facilitate the transition.
“This advice is especially valid for young children, the elderly or those suffering from sleep disorders,” adds the website.
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Go out to sleep better!
Always to facilitate the transition to the new rhythm, Passeport Santé also advises not to linger too much under the duvet on the day of the transition to winter time.
“Get out and enjoy the outdoor light: it will help reset your circadian rhythm,” the website adds.
All that remains is to hope that the sun will be there on Sunday morning.
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