Only if you’re in the Southern Hemisphere. For them, March is autumn. They fall back and gain an hour. So while you’re groggy, someone in Australia is sleeping in. Life’s not fair.
In the U.S., we lose an hour in spring. We gain one in November. That’s the trade. Spring forward, fall back. Memorize it. Your brain will thank you twice a year.
But let’s be honest. The “gain” in November feels like a scam. You get one extra hour, but then it gets dark at 4:30 p.m. Depression, anyone?
How to Survive the Lost Hour
Start adjusting a few days early. Go to bed 15 minutes earlier each night. Your future self will high-five you. Or at least not punch you in the face.
On Sunday morning, get sunlight. Immediately. It resets your internal clock. Also, drink coffee. Lots of it. But not after noon, or you’ll lie awake staring at the ceiling.
And please, don’t schedule anything important for Monday. Your brain will be a fog. You’ll forget your own name. Just accept it and embrace the chaos.
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