How Daylight Saving Time Affects Your Sleep (And How to Reset Naturally)

Twice a year, the clock shifts.

And even though it’s “just one hour,” your body strongly disagrees.

If you’ve ever felt restless, groggy, or wide awake at 2am after daylight saving time, you’re not imagining it. That one-hour shift disrupts your circadian rhythm, hormone timing, and overall sleep quality.

Here’s why it happens — and how to reset naturally.

Your body runs on an internal 24-hour clock called your circadian rhythm.

This system regulates:

• When you feel sleepy

• When you feel alert

• Cortisol release (your stress hormone)

• Melatonin timing

• Body temperature

When the clock changes, your internal rhythm doesn’t instantly adjust.

The result?

• Trouble falling asleep

• Waking up in the middle of the night

• Morning grogginess

• Brain fog

• Feeling “wired but tired”

It’s essentially mild jet lag — without ever leaving home.

Sleep isn’t just about being tired.

It depends on balance between:

• Sleep pressure (how long you’ve been awake)

• Cortisol levels

• Melatonin release

• Nervous system regulation

When daylight saving time shifts your schedule, cortisol can spike at the wrong time, and melatonin may release too early or too late.

If your nervous system stays activated, your body won’t easily transition into deep sleep.

That’s why many people feel exhausted during the day but restless at night.

Instead of fighting your body, support it.

Natural light within 30–60 minutes of waking is the fastest way to reset your internal clock.

Even if you slept poorly, wake up at the same time. Consistency trains your rhythm faster than sleeping in.

Reduce screens, heavy meals, and intense activity 2–3 hours before bed.

This is where many people struggle.

If your body is tense or overstimulated, it won’t easily transition into deep sleep — especially during schedule changes.

Supporting calm and relaxation before bed can help guide your body back into rhythm.

Many sleep products rely heavily on melatonin.

While melatonin can help with timing, it doesn’t always address stress-related restlessness — and it can leave some people feeling groggy.

At MONTKUSH, we formulated our True Sleep products to support:

• Relaxation without heavy sedation

• A smoother transition into rest

• Restorative sleep cycles

• Waking up refreshed

Our sleep support options include:

• True Sleep Wild Berry Gummies

• True Sleep Full Spectrum Softgels (Melatonin-Free Option)

They’re designed to work with your body’s natural rhythm — not override it.

Travel adds another layer of disruption.

Stress, airport environments, and shifting time cues can further elevate cortisol and interfere with sleep patterns.

That’s why we created targeted formulas like our Relax Flight Gummy, originally designed to help support calm during travel and schedule shifts

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Travel and daylight saving time impact the body in similar ways — nervous system activation and disrupted timing signals.

Calm support can make the transition smoother.

Most people adjust within:

• 3–7 days for mild shifts

• Up to 2 weeks for full rhythm alignment

Consistency is key.

Light exposure, routine, and supporting relaxation all work together to help your body recalibrate.

The time change isn’t just inconvenient.

Research shows increased fatigue, reduced productivity, and even higher accident rates during the week after daylight saving shifts.

If you’ve been feeling “off,” it’s not in your head.

Your body just needs a reset.

Support your rhythm.
Calm your system.
Let your sleep work the way it was designed to.