InFluential_Magazine_March_April_2017

IN FLUENCE
Health & Wellness
5EASY TIPS TO PREPARE
YOUR FAMILY FOR THE
A“
time change shifts
our body’s normal
schedule and losing
an hour of sleep during daylight
saving time can be a tough
transition for moms and their
families,” says Shannon Wright, a
DAYLIGHT SAVING
TIME CHANGE
DAYLIGHT SAVING
TIME BRINGS
BRIGHTER EVENINGS AND A REMINDER THAT
SPRING AND WARMER WEATHER ARE WITHIN
REACH. HOWEVER, IT COMES WITH THE
POTENTIAL TO WREAK HAVOC ON A FAMILY’S
SLEEP ROUTINE. TIME CHANGES CAN MAKE
MORNING SCHEDULES JUST A LITTLE BIT
HARDER FOR PARENTS EVERYWHERE.
registered dietitian and wellness
expert for Natrol, a market leader of
vitamins and supplements.
Despite this, daylight saving
time may be just the right time to
reset sleep routines and get family
schedules back on track.
“Use this time change as a reason
to start implementing a better night
time routine for the entire family,”
Wright says. “If adults do not get the
seven to nine hours of sleep the
body needs, it can have significant
consequences such as decreased
mood, poor performance at work and
an increase in accidents can occur.”
To help families get through this
time change adjustment, Wright
recommends these tips and tricks
to help ease into the transition and
get the best night’s sleep possible:
1 Stay Consistent
Develop a nightly routine to help
regulate your body’s sleep and wake
schedule. Aim to go to bed and wake
up around the same time every day,
even on weekends. This can help
support your body’s natural sleep cycle
and also support the body’s release
of melatonin, which helps put you to
sleep and promotes more restful sleep.
2 Limit Nighttime Screen Time
Unwinding with your favorite TV
shows or reading the latest news
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MARCH / APRIL 2017