[MBInsomnia25]

We observe Daylight Savings on Sunday in America. Does anyone know if that does or should impact the CBT direction from Martin’s course? I ask as I just started the sleep restrictions two days ago and don’t want any changes to throw me off course.

Thanks,

Matt

[Martin Reed]

I know this is a bit late but, for future reference, I don’t usually suggest making any changes or accommodations based on the beginning or end of daylight savings since doing so can bring more focus and attention on sleep and give it more power and influence over our actions.

Losing (or gaining) an hour of sleep on one night probably has very little effect on the body — we probably experience more prolonged symptoms when we travel and cross multiple time zones.

When the clocks go back (we gain an extra hour), we might want to simply be aware that we might wake a bit earlier in the morning and/or we might not get sleepy until a bit later the next night.

When the clocks go forward (we lose an hour), if you feel sleepy enough for sleep earlier than normal on the night of the clock change then you might allow yourself to go to bed a bit earlier due to the hour of reduced sleep opportunity.

Otherwise, I would simply recommend going to bed as normal and getting out of bed at the same time as usual in the morning to help minimize any influence the clock change can have on subsequent nights.

I hope this helps 🙂

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