Daylight Saving Time: When Will We Change Clocks – How It Affects Our Psychology – 2024-03-21 10:48:59

When will we turn our clocks forward one hour and how can this time change affect our psychology?

When does daylight saving time change?

According to the 2024 calendar, the time change will take place on the last Sunday in March. In particular, on March 31, 2024, at dawn, the clocks go forward in order to show the summer time and specifically 04:00 (from 03:00).

When was the time change established in Greece?

In Greece, summer time was applied for the first time, on a trial basis, in 1932, specifically from July 6 to September 1, when the clocks went one hour forward. In 1973, however, due to the energy crisis that hit it Europe, it was decided to adopt the summer time measure by a large part of the states, including Greece at the time. More specifically, the decision to change the time was made in 1975.

That year it was decided to adopt summer time on the last Sunday in March and to move the hands of the clock forward one hour. Accordingly, on the last Sunday of October the hands of the clocks go back one hour, for winter time.

What impact does the time change have on our psychology?

While the longer, sunnier days for many mark the beginning of the best time of the year, for others they have a negative impact on psychology.

Seasonal depression, also known as seasonal affective disorder (SAD), involves symptoms that come and go as the seasons change. Most commonly, its symptoms begin in the fall, peak in the winter, and improve as spring approaches, but this is not always the case. But the reverse can also happen: Mood swings that start in the spring and last through the summer.

Since experts have linked the winter type of seasonal depression to a lack of sunlight, you might be wondering what could be bringing your mood down in the spring. As it turns out, longer days, warmer weather, and all that nature blooming, may actually have something to do with spring depression. Below, we’ll explore the key signs as well as some tips to deal with its symptoms.

Time change and spring depression

According to ladylike, spring depression includes many of the same symptoms as major depression, although they won’t necessarily show up in the exact same way for everyone. As the winter days lengthen and spring approaches, you may notice:

• A general low mood, which may include persistent feelings of sadness.
• Less or no interest in your usual activities.
• Difficulty finding motivation for your daily routine.
• Changes in your energy levels.
• Insomnia and other problems related to the quality and duration of your sleep.
• Difficulty concentrating.
• Increased appetite or weight loss.
• Irritability.
• Feelings of anger or aggression.

How to deal with it

You don’t have to wait for the next time change to deal with the symptoms of spring depression. Instead, experts advise:

• Take care of the quality of your sleep.
• Make time for physical activity.
• Try meditation.
• Talk to your loved ones.
• Follow a daily routine faithfully.
• Take care of a balanced diet.