Daylight Saving Time begins March 8 so those in participating areas need to prepare to be stripped of a whole hour of sleep and instead be endowed a good sixty minutes of sunshine. The said event will be kickstarting the spring season this weekend and clocks will have to be forwarded one hour once they strike 2 a.m. on Sunday. Partaking countries of the event will "spring forward" on that day.
Most areas of North America and Europe take part in the event. Hawaii, Arizona and all island U.S. territories stay out of it and so does half of Australia and parts of Canada. Making changes twice a year in clocks was always deemed as an energy-saving practice since 1966, thus it is still observed by many.
However, many think that it has its negatives and that they most certainly outweigh its benefits. Washington Rep. Elizabeth Scott says that the time adjustments could often bring health problems and accidents because people experience lack of sleep. Furthermore, Idaho House Majority Leader Mike Moyle thinks of the measure as a mere "disruption," may it be on family or business, and it is because of this that he works on having it eliminated.
Still, Daylight Saving Time will push through this year and it is best that participants of the event prime themselves this early. They can adjust to the time change even before it transpires and do things an hour earlier than usual. It is also best to take a walk so as to regulate the mood, appetite and sleep. Taking power naps that last up to 20 minutes and steering clear of caffeine before going to bed can help, too.
Daylight Saving Time is scheduled on March 8 at 2 a.m. so as to not interrupt daily working life. It ends in November and by that time, observers of the practice will have to "fall back."
