Eden\u2019s Recovery of Hope\u00a0Counselling<\/a>,\u00a0said that\u00a0a factor could be Sunday\u2019s time change,\u00a0which\u00a0can\u00a0have lingering effects well past the clock adjustment.<\/p>\nIt\u2019s ‘different for everybody\u2019<\/p>\n
Warburton emphasized that while losing an hour can affect daily life, the way people experience it is \u201cdifferent for everybody.\u201d<\/p>\n
She said that each person’s circumstances during the transition, including where they are personally, whether they are well-rested, already feeling down, or navigating major life changes, can play a significant role.<\/p>\n
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A person\u2019s temperament, schedule, and flexibility at work can also shape how strongly the time change is felt.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt’s a biological adjustment,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201c[It\u2019s] our nervous system working really hard to adapt to some changes, so our head can understand it, but our body might not be cooperating with us for a period of time.\u201d<\/p>\n
A\u00a0potential\u00a0multiplier of pre-existing issues\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
Warburton said the time change can lead some people to notice more anxious or depressed thoughts and feelings, which may be linked to how the body responds to the shift.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur nervous system is trying to adapt to this, …\u00a0which then can increase our cortisol,\u201d she said.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cOften what I do is I want to find\u00a0out\u00a0what’s\u00a0going on in\u00a0[someone\u2019s]\u00a0life, …\u00a0and\u00a0then you add time\u00a0change\u00a0to it.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
She added that people sometimes underestimate how strongly the change can affect them, and that the adjustment period can last longer than expected.<\/p>\n
\u201cSome people take a few days [to adjust], and some people will take a couple of weeks,\u201d she said.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201c[For] younger children, it will take much longer.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
How can one address the impact of\u00a0the time\u00a0change?\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
As for how to deal with the detrimental effects of time change, Warburton\u2019s advice boils down to one main concept: Showing grace to oneself (and others).\u00a0<\/p>\n
For children specifically, Warburton\u00a0recommends introducing incremental changes to the routine in the lead-up to the time change to ease the adjustment.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
A bit of patience, all around, also helps.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI think it’s really important for the parents to be mindful that everybody might be feeling more\u00a0frustrated, and that the feelings could be more intense,\u201d she said.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201c[Children] are going through a much bigger adjustment. Their brains need more sleep and a more consistent routine to adjust than adults do, so all this is much harder\u00a0on\u00a0them. We\u00a0have to\u00a0find our mature, adult, balanced self\u00a0in order to\u00a0be able to help our kids through this.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
It\u2019s\u00a0normal to need adjustment time\u00a0<\/p>\n
In the end, the clinical director said it’s \u201cokay and normal\u201d for everyone that bodies need time to adapt to time changes.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThere’s\u00a0nothing wrong with us, so\u00a0if …\u00a0our\u00a0brain can remind our body of that, [we\u2019ll be better off],\u00a0because our brain can get us in trouble,\u201d said\u00a0Warburton.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201c[It might think], \u2018Why can’t I do this?\u00a0Why can’t I focus?\u00a0Why is this happening?’ [We can]\u00a0give\u00a0ourselves\u00a0a bit of grace for a little while to recognize that,\u00a0yeah, we just might be off for a bit and\u00a0that’s\u00a0okay.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Warburton added that if someone has the luxury of adjusting their schedule and adding extra time for relaxation and\/or sleep, it can also be helpful.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cSleep\u00a0studies and information tell us all the time\u00a0[that] the best thing to do is to go to bed at the same time and get up at the same time,\u201d she said.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAnything\u00a0that’s\u00a0good with our sleep routines and hygiene is going to be good for this, and\u00a0not being on\u00a0screens\u00a0at night,\u00a0maybe dimming\u00a0the lights, and\u00a0making\u00a0the\u00a0evening a more calming environment so that we can catch up on our sleep and adjust.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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