(LOOTPRESS) – Twice a year, millions of Americans go through a state-mandated disruption to their biological clocks: the time change. Whether “springing forward” or “falling back,” the shift can destabilize sleep, energy levels, and even emotional health.

As research continues to develop, it’s becoming clear that these disruptions are not just mild inconveniences — they can meaningfully affect mood, productivity, and overall wellbeing.

So what really happens when the clocks change, and what can people safely take to get their sleep back on track?

Does the Time Change Really Affect Sleep?

Yes — and more than most people realize.

The body runs on a 24-hour internal clock known as the circadian rhythm. It controls:

When the time changes, this internal rhythm is suddenly out of sync with

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