Next weekend, we will fall back an hour. This means it will get darker even earlier.
This practice can actually throw off your schedule and productivity for weeks while you adjust.
A recent survey found that two in five people experience what’s been dubbed the “Daylight Saving Scaries.”
For 40% of respondents, the anxiety starts as early as 11 days before the time change—around October 23—and lingers until about November 16.
Nearly 60% of those surveyed said they would happily put an end to the routine. Interestingly, baby boomers are the most eager, with 69% saying they’d call it quits, while 50% of millennial’s agree it’s time to stop the twice-a-year switch.
Why the negative vibes? After the time change, a whopping 70% say they feel like they’re starting and ending their day in darkness, which doesn’t exactly help with feeling energized.
The time change has quite an impact on people’s energy and mood. Over half of those surveyed say they miss out on daylight hours entirely due to working indoors.
The survey also found that 21% of people said that the time change messes with their sleep schedule. To feel well-rested, respondents said they need about an extra hour and 24 minutes of sleep each night after the clocks roll back.
So, if you’re feeling off for the first few weeks of November, remember that you’re not alone. The shift to shorter days and longer nights impacts many of us, leaving everyone a bit cranky and out of sync.
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