The last weekend in October is here, and the clocks will be set back one hour between Saturday and Sunday as Sweden switches to standard time. But there are some tips for those who find the time change difficult.
What you can do is prepare gradually. You could go to bed half an hour earlier in the days before. The body can then adjust in that direction, says Jonathan Cedernaes, a sleep researcher at Uppsala University.
The issue of abolishing daylight saving time has been discussed in the EU for several years. According to researchers, the time change in March, when we move the clocks forward one hour, should be abolished.
It is important that we switch to standard time. The morning light helps us wake up on time, which is especially important for evening people. When the clocks are moved back, we get light an hour earlier in the morning, which benefits us, says Jonathan Cedernaes.
Being exposed to more light in the morning is good for our circadian rhythm and nighttime sleep, which is why winter time, or standard time, is good for us.
According to Christian Benedict, a sleep researcher and professor of pharmacology at Uppsala University, most people associate winter with darkness.
Many people think they have to go into hiding and not socialize with others, he says.
Instead, he believes it is even more important to be physically active and try to spend time outdoors.
Walk to work so you catch the morning sunlight. Have a coffee outside instead of sitting in the lunchroom, and sit near the window, he says.