For most of us daylight savings heralds that spring is in full swing and warm summer nights are just around the corner, but as the clocks spring forward, losing an hour’s sleep can play havoc with your sleep patterns. Luckily, there are ways to keep the change in daylight hours from throwing off your sleep routine.
Sleep health expert Dr Carmel Harrington says “Sleep is critical to our physical and mental health. It’s fundamental to our ability to think and learn and is a key component to optimal performance”.
When you wake up each morning refreshed and relaxed, it seems your whole day is already off to a great start. You feel energised and ready to take on the world.
However, the stark reality is that one in four Australians are already not getting enough sleep and almost half of Aussie adults (47 percent) have trouble sleeping three or more nights of the week.1