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    Get ready to fall back with DST 2024

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    Daylight saving time is a controversial practice where the time you see on the clock is changed to allow for more sunlight in the evening. With summer time coming up again this fall, it’s natural to wonder when exactly Daylight Savings Time ends and when it starts again?

    Daylight saving time – which some people are calling “daylight saving time” – started this year on March 10, 2024 and will end on November 3, 2024. As always, turning the clock back an hour promises to temporarily throw your sleep off balance. The good news, according to sleep experts: It’s better to fall back on daylight saving time than to jump forward. But it’s understandable that you should be wary of anything that could disrupt your sleep.

    The time change “affects us in many ways, both visible and invisible,” says W. Christopher Winter, a neurologist and sleep medicine physician at Charlottesville Neurology and Sleep Medicine, author and host of the Sleep disconnected podcast. Your body works based on a timing mechanism called a circadian rhythm, which “controls numerous processes in our brains,” he explains. “When we experience daylight saving time, our ability to effectively manage these systems is compromised,” Winter continued. “Although daylight saving time eventually feels better as we get used to it, these problems never completely go away when we use daylight saving time.”

    That makes the end of daylight saving time a positive thing for sleep, says Sabra Abbott, a sleep medicine specialist at Northwestern Medicine. “It’s daylight saving time that’s a challenge for us,” she says. “Going back to standard time will really bring things back into line.”

    Fallback: Daylight Savings Time

    Unfortunately, there is a pain point you have to get through first with the time change. This adjustment usually only lasts a few days for people who have a regular sleep schedule, Winter says. But for those who already have trouble sleeping, such as insomnia, sleep apnea, or even just sleeping hot, it can make existing problems worse.

    To get through this adjustment period, Winter and Abbott emphasize the importance of sticking to your usual sleep-wake schedule. That means going to bed at the same time, even though it’s technically an hour later than usual. Changing your schedule or adding naps “can lengthen the process of adjusting to standard time,” says Winter. He also suggests that you “focus on the morning,” adding, “get light and exercise when you wake up.”

    The end of daylight saving time is a natural time to focus on your sleep hygiene, including the areas where there is room for improvement. If your sleep isn’t what you want and you want to try something different, there are plenty of sleep products that can help you. We’ve listed some of our sleep and mattress team’s favorites below to help you get the best night’s sleep and avoid even more sleep problems.

    Hatch has been a big name in sunrise alarm clocks since 2020, and the brand’s Restore 2 is the latest iteration. It’s packed with features to make your sleep and wake-up time a dream. That’s why it’s our top pick for the best sunrise alarm clocks of 2024. This clock offers 10 sounds and you can decide how long it takes for it to fully turn on. Controlled by an app, the Hatch Restore 2 delivers 21 white noise tracks, including rain, wind and ocean, that you can run for anywhere from a few minutes to 24 hours. There is a nighttime routine function that tells you when it is time to rest for bed.

    Baloo Living Weighted Silk Sleep Stone Mask

    Light can make it difficult to sleep, but a sleep mask can help. Baloo’s popular weighted sleep mask is made with 100% mulberry silk for a luxurious feel, making it our top pick for the best sleep masks of 2024. The mask has an oversized fit and contains small glass beads for a light weight (9 ounces). The sleeping mask is adjustable thanks to the long Velcro closures and has the thoughtful element of an amethyst crystal or a rose quartz sewn on the inside. Choose from pink or gray tones.

    Sun Zero Nordic Theater Quality Blackout Curtains (2-Pack)

    While the end of daylight saving time means more energetic light in the morning, that can be problematic if you tend to sleep after sunrise. Rated as our best black curtains of 2024, these Sun Zero blackout curtains use theater-quality panels to block out 100% of sunlight. They also have the added benefit of reducing outside noise by up to 45%. The grommets on the top make it easy to open and close on demand. Choose from a range of colors and sizes to suit your room and decor.

    A sleep tracker won’t necessarily help you catch better ZZZs, but it can help you stay more aware of what’s happening when you’re unconscious at night. The Fitbit Sense 2, our top pick for the best sleep trackers of 2024, is packed with sensors to track your heart rate, temperature, blood oxygen levels, and sleep quality. This smartwatch presents you with a nightly ‘Sleep Score’, which combines various data to inform you how well you slept. There’s a sleep profile in the companion app that allows you to track your data over time.

    Verilux HappyLight Luxury

    The time change means shorter days, which can lead to seasonal affective disorder (SAD) in some people. Light therapy is a common treatment for SAD to help replace the sunlight you no longer get naturally during the day. The Verilux HappyLight Luxe – our top pick for the best general light therapy lamp of 2024 – is a sleek and portable machine that offers four brightness settings and three color temperatures. There is a built-in countdown timer that lets you know how long you have been receiving treatment. This device delivers 10,000 lux of light and has a built-in stand, so you can place it almost anywhere.

    The Gravity Cooling Weighted Blanket combines cooling technology with light weight to help you fall asleep, making it our top pick for the best weighted blanket of 2024. This blanket has a 100% lyocell outer cover for a silky, cool feel. (That outer cover is removable and washable.) The padded pockets keep the beads in place. Choose from six colors and three weights to find the right fit.

    Coop Sleep Goods Original Adjustable Pillow (Classic Queen)

    A pillow that is too low or too high will not get you far in sleeping comfortably. The Original Adjustable Pillow from Coop Sleep Goods, our pick for the best adjustable pillow for 2024, is easily adjustable to help you find the perfect loft. It comes fully filled, with an extra bag of shredded memory foam filling that you can add if desired. The pillow feels soft yet supportive, and the outer cover and inner lining are both machine washable.

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