When we “spring ahead,” we don’t just lose an hour on the clock; we disrupt the internal rhythm that governs sleep, stress, mood, and recovery.
Research shows measurable increases in heart attacks, strokes, vehicle crashes, and workplace injuries in the days following the daylight saving time shift. For first responders and anyone living under chronic stress, that one-hour change can hit harder than expected - especially as we age.
In this episode, Roy breaks down:
• What daylight saving time actually does to your nervous system
• Why sleep disruption costs more in your 40s and 50s than it did in your 20s
• The “Shift Before the Shift” strategy
• The 72-hour protection plan
• “Revenge bedtime procrastination,” and how to reclaim autonomy without sabotaging recovery
• How to train smart when you’re under-slept
• A simple 3-step protocol to guard your mindset at work and at home
Sleep isn’t optional — it’s operational.
If you’re serious about aging with strength, resilience, and purpose, this episode gives you a practical, evidence-informed plan to manage the time change instead of just powering through it.
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