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Kick off election week with an extra hour
of sleep on Sunday.

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Clocks will fall back an hour
with the end of daylight saving time.

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Lead meteorologist Ken Mahan has tips
and tricks to make the transition easier.

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It's that time of year again.

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Daylight saving time and Sunday,
November 3rd.

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That means shorter days for PM sun sets
and the commute home spent in the dark.

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Here's what you need to know
about the annual clock ritual.

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Number one change your clocks on 2 a.m.

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Sunday morning. We'll fall back an hour.

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It's a good idea to change clocks
before you actually head to bed.

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See, don't forget the good news.

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You gain that extra hour of sleep, but
your pets and kids might not get the memo.

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Number two, get ready for shorter days.

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Sunrises and sunsets will now be an hour
earlier, with sunrise around 6:30 a.m.

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and the sun setting around 4:30 p.m.

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in the afternoon.

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After Thanksgiving, sunsets
will actually tick closer towards 415,

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marking our earliest sunset on December
21st.

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Number three
make sure to take care of yourself.

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For some people, darker days
can be a big hit on your mental health.

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Doctors say
that you might feel more depressed

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because our serotonin levels
actually get much lower,

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or you might get more tired because of the
added darkness increasing melatonin.

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Doctors also say

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you should make an effort to get outside
and get some more sunlight,

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and to make sure to stay in touch
with your family and friends.

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But what if you work a 9 to 5?

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You should make a point
to get out at some point during the day.

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A light therapy lamp or light
box could also help.

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The clock change is a good reminder
to check your smoke alarms and carbon

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monoxide detectors.

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FEMA also says it's a good time
to review emergency preparedness plans.

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But the most important thing?

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This doesn't last forever.

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After the winter solstice in December,
days will actually get brighter.

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Gradually, every afternoon towards spring,
I believe meteorologist Ken Mahan.

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For daily access to Boston Globe today.

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All segments and episodes are available
on demand in the Boston

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Globe app by clicking watch.