Ok, that may have been a little dramatic but it’s technically correct. Changing your schedule can lead to some serious problems, and although that one little hour disappeared it really messes with you. As far as your risks today, 2 of them could injure or kill you and one could get you fired. 3 reasons why you need to be more careful today after the jump!
#1.) More traffic accidents and workplace injuries. The Monday after “spring forward,” there’s a significant increase in accidents, both on the road and at work. That’s a direct result of everyone trying to function on less sleep. (PubMed)
#2.) More heart attacks. There’s an increased heart attack risk today of about 10% . . . throwing off your body’s natural rhythms can be extra dangerous when you’re already at risk. (UAB.edu)
#3.) Less productivity. A study at Penn State found that the Monday after the switch to Daylight Savings, there’s a HUGE jump in online searches for frivolous things, like celebrity gossip, because everyone’s too tired to focus. (lets just pretend you’re not reading this while you’re at work…) (Cosmopolitan)
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