The Surprising Reason Why Daylight Savings Time Can Transform Your Habits for the Better

Many people are creatures of habit. They get into a routine - some of it positive habits, and some of it negative habits - and often find it difficult to break out of the rut. Just the thought of disrupting homeostasis can make the skin crawl!

Daylight savings time forces a disruption in the current routine. Lean into it. Instead of trying to shoehorn the old routine into the new time frame, use it as an opportunity to make some minor adjustments that enhance the positive habits and replace the negative ones.

Been eating the same meals day-after-day? Mix it up! Try some intermittent fasting, or eating breakfast foods for dinner, or cutting out a certain types of food (meatless Mondays!) for a few days.

Is that workout routine getting stale? Sign up for a new class or try a totally different format. Love yoga? Awesome! Try out a high intensity interval training class. Love power lifting? It really is the best. But how about some Pilates?

Watching television every night before bed? Try shutting off all electronics one hour before going to sleep. Spend too much time scrolling through social media? Go on a social media detox and disconnect for 48 hours.

Daylight savings time can be challenging, especially in the spring when an hour of sleep is “lost.” Do not use it as an excuse to dig in deeper to poor habits. See it as a time to refresh and reset. Spring clean those unhealthy habits!