As daylight saving time ends, many people look forward to an extra hour of sleep. But Dr. Michael Newnam, director of sleep medicine at Hillcrest, says even a one-hour shift can throw off your body’s internal rhythm and impact your health.

1. Adjust Your Schedule Gradually

Newnam says while "falling back" is easier than losing an hour in the spring, it still takes some adjustment.

"It’s not particularly hard to adjust to a one-hour time change by just simply, 15, 20 minute increments," he said. "Just go to bed a little bit earlier and get up a little bit earlier."

He recommends starting the transition a few days before the clocks change to help your body adapt naturally.

2. Watch How the Time Change Affects Kids

The time shift can be especially disruptive for children.

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