Daylight saving time will become permanent, this is what it means for us

Daylight Savings Time was established in 1895 by George Hudson in order to extend the daylight hours during the summer months, when the sun sets later. Stores, schools, workplaces, and public transit all change to comply to daylight hours, according to the plan.

Modern-day technology switches the time over itself, and it completely passes us by. But, what if we don't have to turn the clocks back ever again?

Daylight saving made permanent

The Sunshine Protection Act passed unanimously in Washington states that beginning next year, daylight saving time will be made permanent in the United States. If the bill passes, Americans will no longer have to change their clocks twice a year.

Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., said on the Senate floor says:

We got it past the Senate, and now the clock is ticking to get the job done so we never have to switch our clocks again.

So I urge my colleagues in the House to act as swiftly as the Senate — let’s get this bill on President Biden’s desk and deliver more sunshine to Americans across the country.

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How less sunshine can affect our mood

Daylight Saving Time can intensify mental health issues. Sunrise is later and sunset is sooner during the winter months, and sometimes you don't see the sunshine at all.

Our serotonin and melatonin levels decline when we get less sunshine, which can contribute to feelings of apathy and despair. With a few hours more in the daylight, we feel energetic and much calmer.

You should therefore be aware of how time change affects you and what you can do to better adjust to it.

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