Dear Rondout Families, Faculty, and Friends,
This is the weekend where we all get an extra hour as we switch our clocks back on Sunday. While getting an extra hour is a gift, it can sometimes throw off everyone’s internal clock. Here are a few tips to maximize the benefits of that extra hour. Experts recommend going to bed at your usual time and going outside as soon as you get up on Sunday morning.
Good sleep habits are important all year especially during the pandemic. Keeping a consistent sleep schedule, avoiding the use of electronic devices about thirty minutes to one hour prior to going to bed, taking time to relax and unwind before falling asleep and making your bedroom environment soothing are all healthy sleep habits.
Getting an adequate amount of sleep daily is also another healthy sleep habit. Did you know that getting 9 to 11 hours of sleep is recommended for children in the age range of 6 to 13? While the fall time changes are easier than those in spring when we lose an hour, they still have an impact on our internal clocks. We will all be adjusting when school begins again on Monday.
Hope you make the most of the sunlight and the beautiful weekend predicted ahead.
Be safe…Take care…Until next time…
Dr. Jenny Wojcik
