11/03/2025
Massage can help you adjust to Daylight Saving Time by reducing fatigue, improving sleep quality, and boosting mood. Massage therapy helps your body’s natural sleep-wake cycle, known as the circadian rhythm, by increasing serotonin and melatonin to promote rest and relaxation. It can also help de-stress, which is especially helpful when dealing with the extra hour of sleep lost in the spring or the darker mornings in the fall.
How massage helps with Daylight Saving Time
Improves sleep quality: Massage can increase melatonin, a hormone that regulates sleep, which helps you fall into a deeper, more restful sleep.
Boosts mood: It increases serotonin levels, which helps to improve your overall mood and combat the potential low feelings that can come with schedule changes.
Reduces fatigue: The relaxation and de-stressing benefits of a massage can help reduce the physical and mental fatigue associated with adjusting to a new time schedule.
Regulates circadian rhythm: Massage is a holistic method that can assist in resetting your body's internal clock and improving the quality of your sleep.
Tips for your massage
Book ahead: Consider booking a massage before or after the time change to help your body adapt more smoothly.
Hydrate: Staying hydrated before and after your massage makes the session more effective, especially when dealing with the physical toll of the time change.
Communicate: Let your massage therapist know about any specific concerns you have, such as sleep troubles or areas of pain.
