The trick to resetting your circadian rhythm ahead of daylight saving time
With daylight saving time coming this Sunday, October 6, it is time to reset your circadian rhythm.
Author of The Inner Clock Lynne Peeples revealed how to get back into sync during an appearance on Today Extra.
Circadian rhythm refers to the 24-hour cycle our bodies go through mentally, physically and behaviourally.
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Lynne Peeples wrote the book The Inner Clock. @lynne.peeples via Instagram
Daylight saving can impact this cycle, as levels of light and darkness can change our circadian rhythm.
"We've got trillions of tiny timekeepers throughout our bodies everywhere from our brain to our bowels and these are all ticking in coordination with each other, ideally," Peeples explained.
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"With the sun, the earthly 24-hour day to prime our bodies, to do the right things at the right times, so "whether that's to metabolise food or sleep, or fend off invading pathogens.
Peeples explained that if these systems are out of whack, it can feel like an "extreme case of jet lag."
A circadian rhythm refers to our bodies 24-hour cycle. Getty
The science writer points to "three core rules to live by" to have a good circadian rhythm.
"It's really about getting contrast in your days," she says.
"So it's those bright days, especially getting outside in the morning, you know, working by a window when you can and then at night dimming the lights, especially cutting that blue wavelength out of your lights.
"Also, constrict your meal times throughout the day, especially in the evening [and] try to cut off any food after about three hours before you want to go to bed.
Bring consistent is the key to a good circadian rhythm. Getty
"Finally, be consistent. Eat, sleep, exercise at the same times. Seven days a week."
Peeples said following this routine would begin to subtly change your body, but it only took her a week to feel the positive effects of resetting her circadian rhythm.
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