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Why Does Changing the Clocks Make Us Feel Off?

November 3, 2026 · 8 min

An extra hour on the clock doesn't always mean an extra hour of sleep. Explore the difference between sleep pressure and your body clock, why light matters, and why changing a schedule can be easier than changing a rhythm.Sources:https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/sleep/sleep-wake-cyclehttps://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/sleep-deprivation/body-clockhttps://www.nist.gov/pml/time-and-frequency-division/popular-links/daylight-saving-time-dsthttps://doi.org/10.5664/jcsm.10898

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An extra hour on the clock doesn't always mean an extra hour of sleep. Explore the difference between sleep pressure and your body clock, why light matters, and why changing a schedule can be easier than changing a rhythm.


Sources:

https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/sleep/sleep-wake-cycle

https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/sleep-deprivation/body-clock

https://www.nist.gov/pml/time-and-frequency-division/popular-links/daylight-saving-time-dst

https://doi.org/10.5664/jcsm.10898