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This
Sunday morning at 2:00 am, we will "fall back" as Daylight Savings
Time comes to a close.
I
have often wondered how Daylight Savings Time came to be and this is what I
learned. Daylight Savings Time was
started during World War I in order to save energy for the war production. It was mandatory during that time and again
during World War II. Between the wars
and after World War II it was up to the states to determined if they wanted to
go by Daylight Savings Time. In 1966
Daylight Savings Time became the law of the land with the passage of Uniform
Time Act. In 2007. in order to save more
energy four weeks were added to the time period that ranges from the second
Sunday of March to the first week of November.
What
I notice the most about when we go back to "regular time" in November
is not only does the day seem so much shorter is that people's moods seem to
change. While, seasonal affective
disorder, a form of depression as a result of lack of light, effects only 4-6 %
of the population, many of us still seem to feel "a little blue"
during the winter months. Here a couple
of things that I do during the winter to keep me going.
1.
Go outside for a short walk. Even in
colder weather a walk around the block can
lift the spirits.
2.
Watch your diet. I know that a bag of
chips and onion dip are great additions to an evening of TV watching, but they
will cause you problems in the long run.
3.
Keep in contact with your family and friends.
No, not with Facebook, but face to face.
Yes, snow happens, but not every snow flake is a blizzard in the making. Play cards, share a meal, go to a movie, take
in a museum all these things make for a great time together.
Before
you know it, or just in time, depending on how you look at it. Spring arrives. Keep the faith.
Planner's
Pointers is written by me, Mary Pam Kilgore, of Kilgore Business Services,
LLC You may reach me through my website www.kilgorebusiness.com You can find my blog at http://plannerspointers.blogspot.com/
