Spring forward, fall back. That's the old adage. So it's time again to turn your clock back. And though it seems simple it can had it's draw backs. The sweet act of moving the clocks an hour ahead can deliver a blow to your sleeping schedule. For most, daylight savings time is an exciting sign of spring that comes with a slightly sleepy Monday. But if you're not a morning person to begin with, your mood and productivity can take a dive. Daylight saving time has been blamed for car accidents, workplace injuries and stock market dips in the past. That's because people are experiencing more than just jet lag this time of year. They're dealing with a new light-dark cycle. "It's an interesting paradox, because traveling one time zone east or west is very easy for anyone to adapt to," said Dr. Alfred Lewy, director of Oregon Health and Science University's Sleep and Mood Disorders Laboratory in Portland, Oregon. "But in daylight saving time, the new light-dark cycle is perversely working against the body clock. We're getting less sunlight in morning and more in the evening." So we get to experience who know's what as we adjust to new sleep patters. Just don't forget to turn the clock back.

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