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From: wcalvin@milton.u.washington.edu (William Calvin)
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Subject: Re: 25 hr day
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Date: 12 Jul 90 05:14:48 GMT
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Also, you asked about resetting your internal clock.  Big news in that
area is that strong sunlight at the desired hour of awakening can
reset the internal clock in just 48-72hours.
        My own formula is 1) avoid alcohol before and during the
changeover; 2) don't turn the lights on if you can't sleep and
just read (allowing melatonin to be secreted from the pineal is
probably important as a master hormone in this area, and it
requires darkness); and 3) get up at the desired hour and go for
a walk (if daylight) or otherwise find very bright lighting for
the first two hours (if an astronomer).
  William H. Calvin
  Univ. of Washington      wcalvin@well.sf.ca.us
  Biology NJ-15         wcalvin@u.washington.edu
  Seattle WA 98195    206/328-1192  206/543-1648