Daylight Saving Time May Affect Your Sleeping Cycle More Than You Think

SOUTHFIELD (WWJ) -- On March 8, we will all spring our clocks forward. That lost hour of sleep can affect how you feel more than you think.

In a nation that's already sleep deprived, an hour of lost sleep can take its toll. Dr. Harnet Walia is a sleep expert at the Cleveland Clinic and says that some people will adjust to the time change in a couple of days, others will take longer.

"There are more chances of errors the next day, more chances of drowsy driving," Walia said. "It has been shown that more accidents occur the next day when the daylight changing time occurs so it can definitely have a significant impact on functioning as well."

Walia recommends removing electronics from the bedroom and avoiding caffeine and alcohol later in the evening, along with a shift in your sleep patterns this weekend.

"Start going to bed 15-30 minutes earlier than your usual bedtime and try to expose yourself to bright light in the morning," Walia said.