How to Survive Daylight Saving Time

It’s time to turn the clocks forward – but don’t let Daylight Saving Time mess with your health. Here’s our best advice to overcome the time shift ahead.

Guest: podcast co-host Caira Blackwell

Products we recommend:

• The best blackout curtains: IKEA Rosenmandel Black-out Curtains or Target Pillowfort Blackout Chambray Cotton Kids’ Panel
• The best eye mask: Alaska Bear Natural Silk Sleep Mask
• The best sunrise alarm clock: Philips SmartSleep Wake-Up Light HF3520
• Caira loves this alarm clock: Hatch Restore 2

Additional Reading: 

• How to Survive Daylight Saving Time
• The Best Sunrise Alarm Clock of 2025 
• The 4 Best Blackout Curtains of 2025
• The 3 Best Sleep Masks of 2025

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The Wirecutter Show is executive produced by Rosie Guerin and produced by Abigail Keel.Engineering support from Maddy Masiello and Nick Pitman. Episodes are mixed by Catherine Anderson, Efim Shapiro, Rowan Niemisto, Sophia Lanman, and Sonia Herrero. Original music by Dan Powell, Marion Lozano, Elisheba Ittoop, and Diane Wong. Wirecutter’s deputy publisher and general manager is Cliff Levy. Ben Frumin is Wirecutter’s editor-in-chief. Hosted by Rosie Guerin, Caira Blackwell and Christine Cyr Clisset.

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