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Romania to Switch to Winter Time on Oct. 25 Romania will move clocks back one hour on the night of Saturday, 24 October, to 25 October, when 4:00 a.m. becomes 3:00 a.m. The change creates a 25‑hour Sunday, giving people an extra hour of rest before the country returns to standard time. Psychologist Bogdan Cotiga told the newspaper Adevărul that the reaction to the time shift is often amplified by self‑suggestion. He explained that a one‑hour shift is almost insignificant for the human brain. “We go through this change every year. Most people, as the moment approaches, make a lot of self‑suggestion and think the event will influence them,” Cotiga said. “The brain can adjust to a shift of up to seven hours in a single day. The real effect is simply that you wake up earlier or later, depending on the new time. After the first night, the brain self‑regulates.” Cotiga also noted that the transition to winter can be accompanied by depressive feelings. He attributed this to increased darkness, lower temperatures, and reduced natural light. “Humans are diurnal beings adapted to daylight. When daylight hours decrease, we can experience a period of depression, disorientation, or heightened perception of problems,” he said. “The environment—temperature, sleep quantity, rest level, and natural light—plays a significant role in mental health, comparable to trauma or other psychological influences.” To cope with the potential mood changes, Cotiga suggested using conscious awareness to identify causes and practice opposite behaviors. “If the mind tells you to stay home, avoid contact, and nothing feels pleasant, acting against those thoughts can help break the cycle,” he said. “Recognizing the cause and consciously counteracting it is the first step.” The time change is part of the European Union’s daylight saving schedule, which Romania follows. Article source: Adev&acaron;rul | Image credit: Adev&acaron;rul
Romania to Switch to Winter Time on Oct. 25 Romania will move clocks back one hour on the night of Saturday, 24 October, to 25 October, when 4:00 a.m. becomes 3:00 a.m. The change creates a 25‑hour Sunday, giving people an extra hour of rest before the country returns to standard time. Psychologist Bogdan Cotiga told the newspaper Adevărul that the reaction to the time shift is often amplified by self‑suggestion. He explained that a one‑hour shift is almost insignificant for the human brain. “We go through this change every year. Most people, as the moment approaches, make a lot of self‑suggestion and think the event will influence them,” Cotiga said. “The brain can adjust to a shift of up to seven hours in a single day. The real effect is simply that you wake up earlier or later, depending on the new time. After the first night, the brain self‑regulates.” Cotiga also noted that the transition to winter can be accompanied by depressive feelings. He attributed this to increased darkness, lower temperatures, and reduced natural light. “Humans are diurnal beings adapted to daylight. When daylight hours decrease, we can experience a period of depression, disorientation, or heightened perception of problems,” he said. “The environment—temperature, sleep quantity, rest level, and natural light—plays a significant role in mental health, comparable to trauma or other psychological influences.” To cope with the potential mood changes, Cotiga suggested using conscious awareness to identify causes and practice opposite behaviors. “If the mind tells you to stay home, avoid contact, and nothing feels pleasant, acting against those thoughts can help break the cycle,” he said. “Recognizing the cause and consciously counteracting it is the first step.” The time change is part of the European Union’s daylight saving schedule, which Romania follows.
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