LUFKIN, TX (KTRE) -
Households across East Texas are
starting their days a little slower since the time change on Sunday.
"I don't like waking in the morning
because I'm really tired," said seven-year-old Kamryn Schroeder.
SFA student Dragica Prelevic and her
sister Kamryn managed to start their day around 11 a.m. Wednesday morning.
But they say one less hour of sleep,
lowers any motivation to get out of bed.
"I just want to keep laying in
bed just on my phone or on Facebook but I don't want to get out of the bed,"
said Prelevic.
Sleep officials say it takes the average
person about two weeks to readjust to the time change.
"It may just take a little adjustment in
your schedule to accommodate for the hour lost or gained," said Kasey
McClelland, Registered Respiratory Therapist.
Lufkin resident Jenny Johnson says
since the time change she having more difficulty getting out of bed and a
harder time going to sleep at night.
"I'm going to sleep at 11 instead
of 10 like I normally was before," said Johnson.
"You have a circadian rhythm
interruption and your body thinks its still time to be awake," said
McClelland.
Health officials say taking time for a
nap and some physical activity during the can help with the time adjustment.
Johnson is ready to get back on schedule and
she's hoping her coffee will help her get back into the swing of things.
"In the next few days would be
great, because routine is definitely being hindered by daylight savings time,"
said Johnson.
For those lucky enough to be on spring break
the week after daylight savings, they'll spend their extra time catching up on
sleep, hoping to be caught up once their break is over.
"I just keep on snoozing and I
cannot wake up in the morning," said Prelevic.
Officials also suggest spending time
outside in the light during the day and dimming the lights in the evening so
your body knows its time to wind down until you feel readjusted to the time
change.
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