How daylight saving time affects your brain

Rep. Ronda Menlove, R-Garland, poses for a photograph after joining other Utah residents who weighed in on whether they want their state to become the third…

Rep. Ronda Menlove, R-Garland, poses for a photograph after joining other Utah residents who weighed in on whether they want their state to become the third nationwide to opt out of daylight saving time following a debate at the Clark Planetarium Thursday, July 10, 2014, in Salt Lake City. Among the participants were shopkeepers, parents, educators and farmers. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

by: Vivianne Linou

Posted: Mar 15, 2021 / 10:38 AM CDT

Updated: Mar 15, 2021 / 10:38 AM CDT

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We welcomed daylight saving time over the weekend, but moving the clock forward every March and back every November can be mentally exhausting. Professor Kristin Knutson, circadian rhythm expert at Northwestern University, joined Bob Sirott to talk about how losing even one hour of sleep can impair your mood, alertness and performance.