Britons are set to lose an hour of sleep this weekend as the clocks spring forward, but a neuroscientist has shared a straightforward tip to avoid feeling jet-lagged. Professor Rob Lucas from the University of Manchester advises exposing yourself to natural daylight as soon as you wake up on Sunday morning.
Professor Lucas, director of the Centre for Biological Timing, explained on TikTok that our body clocks rely on light to reset. 'If you want to start to get up earlier in the morning, the thing to do is to get up and expose yourself to natural daylight as much as possible first thing in the morning,' he said.
The clock change occurs on Saturday night to allow people flexibility over their schedule. Professor Lucas recommends using Sunday as the first day to adjust to the new time, so by Monday you are well on your way to adapting.
Morning sunlight is crucial because the shift to Daylight Saving Time disrupts the circadian rhythm, leading to darker mornings and lighter evenings. Spending about 15 minutes outdoors within the first hour of waking on Sunday and subsequent days can help reset your internal clock and improve alertness.
