The last weekend in October is here, which means that most phones automatically adjust. But whether the human body automatically adjusts to winter time varies.
Young children, the elderly and people with certain psychiatric conditions, such as bipolar disorder, can be more affected. But we should not "catastrophize" this on an individual level, says Christian Benedict, sleep researcher at Uppsala University.
The issue of abolishing summer time has been discussed in the EU for several years. Most recently on Thursday when the members questioned the commission and the council.
Christian Benedict agrees with the European Parliament: That the time change should be abolished. But he emphasizes that it is important that winter time becomes standard time.
Then we ensure that the body gets enough light when it is needed most - in the morning. But it is unfortunate that it is called winter time, because who wants winter? It should be called standard time, as it is also called.
