How to Survive Daylight Saving Time

It’s time to turn the clocks forward – but don’t let Daylight Saving Time mess with your health. Here’s our best advice to overcome the time shift ahead.

Guest: podcast co-host Caira Blackwell

Products we recommend:

The best blackout curtains: IKEA Rosenmandel Black-out Curtains or Target Pillowfort Blackout Chambray Cotton Kids’ PanelThe best eye mask: Alaska Bear Natural Silk Sleep MaskThe best sunrise alarm clock: Philips SmartSleep Wake-Up Light HF3520Caira loves this alarm clock: Hatch Restore 2

Additional Reading:

How to Survive Daylight Saving TimeThe Best Sunrise Alarm Clock of 2025 The 4 Best Blackout Curtains of 2025The 3 Best Sleep Masks of 2025

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The Wirecutter Show is a podcast offering expert advice on everyday products that will make your life better. Each week, co-hosts Christine Cyr Clisset and Caira Blackwell, alongside producer Rosie Guerin, speak with Wirecutter’s best-in-class journalists and other expert guests for actionable advice, surprising life hacks, and delightful product discoveries. From which stand-mixer will last you a lifetime, to the best way to travel with pets, to figuring out if your smart lock is spying on you, The Wirecutter Show gives you straightforward solutions based on years of rigorous and independent product testing by more than 140 Wirecutter journalists.

• No. of episodes: 45
• Latest episode: 2025-04-23
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