Sleep expert's warning to not nod off at 'normal' bedtime when clocks go back next week

dailyrecord.co.uk:

As the darker mornings and evenings roll in, the last Sunday of October marks the end of British Summer Time (BST) as the clocks go back on October 27 from 2am to 1am.While many will be looking forward to an extra hour in their bed next Sunday, others find the clocks going back can disrupt their sleep schedule as well the quality of their rest.Sleep expert James Wilson from Mattress Online has offered his advice to ensure you still get a good night's sleep next Sunday. "Sleep Geek" James has warned that we should refrain from sleeping at our "normal" time when the clocks change.

He explained: "For many of us the biggest issue with the clocks changing is the stress it causes us. We need to put it in perspective when it comes to how it impacts our sleep timing.

Most of us will lie in on a weekend, so the adjustment in wake-up time is not too noticeable."One thing to consider though, is that on Sunday night don’t delay going to bed to fall asleep at your ‘normal’ time.

Your normal time that night will be an hour later than the day before, so it’s important to go to bed when you feel sleepy. "Additionally, getting natural light slightly later in your day on Sunday will help set your body clock and could help your body adjust to the change faster.