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Ford_Prefect

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34. The cycle of light related depression is not personality based. Seasonal affective disorder (SAD)

Thu Nov 4, 2021, 11:08 PM

Nov 2021

is in fact related to sensory responses brought on by Daylight, the lack thereof, or changes in intensity. These are cues wired into us by our human DNA. Although not every person is affected the same way or to the same degree, everyone is actually sensitive to the color and presence of natural daylight. It is a critical feature of Humans as well as other creatures.

I used to work with a senior electrical engineer who had an artificial daylight source in her office in order to be able to work indoors.

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WA Senator Patty Murray Renews Push For Permanent Daylight Saving Time [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 2021 OP

A refreshing break from paid leave, Rx costs, voting rights, etc leftstreet Nov 2021 #1

So true. Lol jimfields33 Nov 2021 #2

Settle on the half hour and be done with it . . . Journeyman Nov 2021 #3

I totally agree gblady Nov 2021 #19

That's actually a pretty good compromise. Or stick with DST and have schools etc. Quixote1818 Nov 2021 #21

I'd support schools starting later if we go to year around DST! pazzyanne Nov 2021 #26

THAT is what I've always thought would be a perfect Raine Nov 2021 #62

Murray is my Senator, but man, do I disagree. maxsolomon Nov 2021 #4

Permanent Daylight Saving Time we can do it Nov 2021 #6

? what are you telling me? maxsolomon Nov 2021 #7

Perfectly comprehensible. nilram Nov 2021 #9

The past few weeks, the sun already isn't coming up until after 7:30 frazzled Nov 2021 #10

More of a North-South division. maxsolomon Nov 2021 #64

Just have schools etc. start an hour later for Non- DST. Many already do start at 9am. nt Quixote1818 Nov 2021 #20

Exactly. I also disagree with Murray. Owl Nov 2021 #32

Sign me up. we can do it Nov 2021 #5

Set it one way or the other, permanently. I'd prefer sun later but I am not a farmer or dutch777 Nov 2021 #8

move it to the 1/2 hour in between and leave it rurallib Nov 2021 #11

yes please! jcgoldie Nov 2021 #12

Set it to one and be done. Xolodno Nov 2021 #13

"... research shows this is good for public health..." Disaffected Nov 2021 #14

I'm with you nt drmeow Nov 2021 #17

Eastern New York and New England should be in the Atlantic Time Zone. roamer65 Nov 2021 #15

? Is that like where Puerto Rico is. I think I was surprised when I visited. electric_blue68 Nov 2021 #57

We so need perm DST here in Sweden. Even here un Stockholm, far from the northern parts, the sun Celerity Nov 2021 #16

Arizona is on permanent standard time. former9thward Nov 2021 #18

Except for the problems and irritation when various apps marybourg Nov 2021 #52

I'm in favor of don't change the time. Pick a time and stay with it. Liberal In Texas Nov 2021 #22

I would love to be on Dayloght Saving time all year. Raftergirl Nov 2021 #23

i'm not a fan.. I enjoy the early darkness of winter time samnsara Nov 2021 #24

if a difference of one hour makes you depressed Skittles Nov 2021 #25

I wish I could rec your post a thousand times! TurboDem Nov 2021 #27

I get so tired of the twice yearly whining from people Skittles Nov 2021 #39

+1 leftstreet Nov 2021 #29

There are many people who have trouble with seasonal time changes. pazzyanne Nov 2021 #30

there are thousands of night shift workers Skittles Nov 2021 #38

Thanks for reading the circadian information? nt pazzyanne Nov 2021 #40

ONE HOUR Skittles Nov 2021 #41

That's the thing - "strongly influenced by environmental cues like changes in light" muriel_volestrangler Nov 2021 #53

The cycle of light related depression is not personality based. Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) Ford_Prefect Nov 2021 #34

+ 1 nt pazzyanne Nov 2021 #42

I can understand if you're deprived for days of sunlight Skittles Nov 2021 #43

You might want to consider a bit of research on your own... Ford_Prefect Nov 2021 #48

I'm saying if it affects you badly Skittles Nov 2021 #49

Are you suggesting that the science underlying the Mayo Clinic's information on SAD is not accurate? Ford_Prefect Nov 2021 #51

Both of you are ignorant on this matter. Read the darn studies! electric_blue68 Nov 2021 #55

Changing the time has never really bothered me dflprincess Nov 2021 #28

No, no, a thousand times no Silver Swan Nov 2021 #31

You hate it in the Summer too? Polybius Nov 2021 #37

Yes! Yes they are. 🥰 electric_blue68 Nov 2021 #54

You would not like the sun starting to fade out before 2 pm Celerity Nov 2021 #47

I understand! I have a long time acquaintance in Finland... electric_blue68 Nov 2021 #58

Stockholm is only a wee bit south of Anchorage, Alaska. We just are far warmer Celerity Nov 2021 #60

I thought you might have been talking about th sun set... electric_blue68 Nov 2021 #61

Permanent GMT, world wide bello Nov 2021 #33

If the Earth was flat, we'd only need one Time Zone Polybius Nov 2021 #36

Yeah no thanks Polybius Nov 2021 #35

I just wish we didn't have to hear the whining about it twice a year Skittles Nov 2021 #44

Every Spring I post "Happy Daylight Savings Time" Polybius Nov 2021 #45

it is proof how delicate human beings are Skittles Nov 2021 #46

And I'M Tired of Your Arrogance, and Ignorance! electric_blue68 Nov 2021 #59

I'm really sick of early risers canetoad Nov 2021 #50

DSL! DSL! DSL! DSL! 🤔 I would consider the 1/2 hr compromise. electric_blue68 Nov 2021 #56

AZ doesn't do Daylight Savings, and a large majority Roisin Ni Fiachra Nov 2021 #63

Phoenix is at 33 degrees N maxsolomon Nov 2021 #65