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Can Daylight Saving Time Impact Your Mood? Boston Psychologist Explains How

Boston resident Aidan Fitzpatrick said the recent cold weather and gloomy 4:30 p.m. sunsets have started to impact his overall mood.

(CBS Boston)

Updated on: March 10, 2025

As we set the clocks forward for Daylight Saving Time, Bostonians are feeling grateful for the extra hour of daylight and a psychologist said it has added benefits.

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"The daylight savings is kind of like the turning of the tides," said Aidan Fitzpatrick, a Boston resident enjoying a Sunday at the Boston Public Garden.

For the last several months, Fitzpatrick said the cold weather and gloomy 4:30 p.m. sunsets started to have an impact on his overall mood.

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