Spring Ahead Tonight!

Don't be late to church or brunch tomorrow!

Daylight Saving Time starts at 2 a.m. Sunday. The good? We get more daylight in the evenings. The bad? We lose an hour of sleep tonight.

Don't let the time change disrupt your sleep. Here are some tips to get you through:

• Take a short nap Sunday afternoon. Just don't do it within a few hours of bedtime because that will mess up Sunday night's sleep. Not a good way to start a work week.
• Don't use alcohol to try and get to sleep. It may help you fall asleep, but it keeps you from getting a deep, restful sleep.
• Take it easy in the next few days and don't let yourself drive if you're drowsy.
• Don't drink caffeinated beverages -- coffee, tea, colas, etc. -- less than six hours before bedtime.
• The Cleveland Clinic recommends not eating within two hours of going to bed, avoiding protein especially. It does recommend having a glass of milk before bed if you like, because the L-tryptophan in the milk can help you get to sleep.
• If you smoke, don't do it right before bedtime. Nicotine acts as a stimulant and can keep you awake. Also, never, ever smoke in bed.

You can also sleep easier if you remember to change the batteries in your smoke detectors when you're changing the time on your clocks.