Daylight saving time ends soon, and Americans are about to gain an extra hour as clocks roll back. The shift sounds like a win, but it regularly leaves people dragging through the day, delays morning commutes and forces families to scramble to reset schedules. This year, many are preparing early, treating the clock change like an event to plan for rather than an inconvenience.
To ease the disruption, small adjustments such as moving bedtime earlier, seeking morning light and planning quieter evenings help keep routines stable. Seeing the reset as a chance to build good habits helps keep focus and energy steady in the days after the transition.
The impact of the time change
Twice a year, Americans reset the clocks in their homes, cars and offices to switch to and from daylight saving tim

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