Adapt to the change in schedule may be a little more difficult because in order to vacation.

– after the end of the holidays, our brain has to adapt again to schedules and daily routine

-people who suffer from migraines, epilepsy or any sleep disorder may experience changes in the frequency and intensity of your symptoms

Spain, April of 2013.- La Sociedad Española de Neurología (SEN) warns that, while it is common that in the days after the schedule changes appear certain motivated disorders of the mismatch between our biological clock and real timeThis year these may intensify a bit more by coincide with the end of the Easter holidays. Usually need between one and five days so that our brain adjusts to the new time. If already on, losing an hour often pose more difficulties that win it, the fact that also this year has coincided with the end of Holy week and we have to go back to the day to day, may mean more difficulties of adaptation ”, says Dr. Carlos Tejero, Member of the Spanish society of Neurology.

After the end of the holidays, our brain has to adapt again to schedules and daily routine since we are generally used to postpone the start of the dream time and wake up later. In addition, the return to routine can take implicit concerns, stress, or a low mood, which can be a cause and a consequence of some sleep disorders. On the other hand, to change the time, our brains must adapt to the new ambient light that acts as an external Synchronizer of the biological clock. For that reason is not only usual causing a phase delay in the early days, but that on this occasion, adapted our biological clock to the new time, can be a little more difficult ”, says Dr. Carlos Tejero.

In the population healthy, it is relatively common that the change of time causes alterations of sleep, difficulty waking up in the morning and tired. Some people can also see altered mood. But, in general, the consequences of the change are mild and transient. But people, elderly and those who suffer from an illness needing to keep their routines and relax properly to not experience changes in the frequency and intensity of symptoms, are where you can see more disturbed by the change of schedule ”, explains Dr. Carlos Tejero. Mostly occurs in people who suffer from migraines, epilepsy or a sleep disorder. By which suitable for everyone, but especially for these people, who try to take certain measures to adapt progressively to the timetable change and a return to the routine ”.

The SEN advised, to minimize the effects of the change of time and return to routine:

-try, to the extent possible, maintain regularity in times of food and sleep.

-seeking to harmonise our activity with the times of solar light. So will see improved our performance.

-face change in a progressive and natural. It is not advisable to use drugs as much as we believe that can help us in adapting to change.

-avoid or limit the consumption of caffeine, alcohol, tobacco, and other stimulants.

-avoid daytime NAPs, especially those which exceed 20 minutes, to get more sleep when it comes to lie us.

– before bed should be only relaxing activities. For example, avoid physical exercise right before bedtime.

-follow another set of basic rules of sleep hygiene: our bedroom should be comfortable, isolated from noise and have a pleasant temperature. Is also convenient to remove watches and temporary references during sleep (only should remember the clock when he sounded the alarm clock).

-maintain a positive attitude.