An expert has shared five simple steps to avoid feeling groggy when Brits are expected to get just 4.91 hours sleep on Sunday when the clocks change. The clocks will go forward at 1am on Sunday (March 30). This is good and bad news as we’ll lose an hour of sleep with 1am becoming 2am, though it also means the official end of winter and the start of British Summer Time (BST) when the sun will set later.
Rhysa Phommachanh, Health & Personal Care Specialist at Landys Chemist, said: “The transition to Daylight Saving Time (DST), when the clocks go forward by one hour in the spring, can significantly impact people’s sleep syncing routines and overall sleep quality. “This change effectively shifts an hour of daylight from the morning to the evening, which can disrupt the body’s internal clock or circadian rhythm.
“The sudden change means that the external cues your body uses to regulate sleep, such as natural light and darkness, are now an hour off from what your body expects.
“This mismatch can disrupt sleep cycles, making it harder to fall asleep at your usual time and even harder to wake up feeling refreshed.”
