A calmer way to adjust to daylight saving time
As we turn back the clocks, many people feel a shift in their sleep patterns, energy levels, digestion and even mood. That one-hour change can disrupt the body's internal clock, too, especially if you're already juggling a busy schedule or are sensitive to sleep disturbances.
Acupuncture offers a natural way to help your body ease into this transition.
Why? Your body thrives on rhythm and routine. And acupuncture supports the systems that help regulate those rhythms—especially the nervous system, endocrine system and digestive system. If you find you feel groggy in the morning, wide awake at night or just “off” after a time change, acupuncture can gently nudge your body back toward balance.
In the days following a time change, some people experience:
Difficulty falling or staying asleep
Low energy or sluggishness during the day
Headaches or mental fog
Increased anxiety or irritability
Digestive discomfort
Acupuncture can help address these symptoms by calming the nervous system, promoting better quality sleep, improving circulation and encouraging a smoother flow of energy throughout the body.
Specific points—like Zu San Li (on the front lower leg), Shen Men (on the crease of your wrist) and San Yin Jiao (on the inner side of your lower leg)—can be used to support wakefulness in the morning, restfulness at night and regulation throughout the day. Together, these points encourage balance and help your body find its rhythm again.
Many people find that a treatment or two during the fall time change helps their body adjust more quickly and with less discomfort. Others use it as an opportunity to check in and give their system a reset as the seasons shift.
If you find yourself struggling with the effects of daylight saving time—or just feeling out of sync as fall sets in—acupuncture offers a gentle, supportive way to help your body find its rhythm again.
In health and wellness,
Julie