BY VICTORIA DAWSON HOFF
Daylight Savings is upon us once again, which not only means that we get to see the sun after 5pm—it’s also basically the benchmark that declares spring’s imminent arrival. And while November’s time shift reminded us to clock in a few more Zzzzs, we’re calling it: Hibernation is officially over. It’s time to make the most of the light (not to mention the warmth!) and take on the longer days with some enthusiasm. How? We called upon experts in sleep, nutrition, and fitness to lay out exactly what we should be doing and eating during the day to get—and stay—as naturally energized as possible. Get the lowdown below:
ERIN TOLAND
Plus, more tips from our experts:
“Don’t worry too much about your sleep. Everyone has an occasional bad night, and the effects of a single bad night’s sleep are not serious.”—Steven H. Feinsilver, MD; Director, Center for Sleep Medicine at The Mount Sinai Hospital
“Write a list of things that need to be done before going to bed to put the To Do list to rest. Keep a notepad handy so thoughts that come up can be written down quickly instead of ruminating.”—Dale Noelle, Founder, CEO, and Fitness Expert at TRUE Model Management
“Skip the afternoon coffee—it takes women 8 hours to metabolize caffeine. Green tea is mildly caffeinated but is balanced by l-theanine and catechins, which keep you zen-like.”—Dana James, MS, CNS, CDN, and Founder & Director of Food Coach NYC
Infographic: By Erin Toland
