Our bodies need morning light to wake up. It triggers cortisol. That’s the “get up and go” hormone.
When we “fall back,” mornings get brighter for a while. That’s why you feel energized that first week. But then, it gets depressingly dark by 4 PM.
Doctors call this “social jetlag.” You’re basically flying to Portugal and back every six months. Your brain hates layovers.
Animals Don’t Care
Cows do not change their clocks. Neither do sheep. They follow the sun, not the British Parliament.
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Farmers actually campaigned against daylight saving in the 1920s. They said, “Our cows expect milking at 5 AM, not 6 AM.” The cows were appalled by human arrogance.
Today, most farmers just adjust the animals’ routines slowly. The cows have accepted their fate. They still judge us, though.
