We're entering the best time of year to fall asleep fast and stop 3 a.m. wake-ups — experts reveal the 3 surprising benefits of the clocks going forward

The image shows a dark haired woman wearing stripy pyjamas in bed squinting into the sunlight as she turns off her alarm clock.

The clocks go forward this Sunday as we shift from Standard Time (ST) to Daylight Saving Time (DST). Yet despite the fact that we'll be losing an hour's sleep, the changing of the clocks is actually good news for your sleep health this spring and summer.

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