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How well do you adjust to daylight saving?
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Some love it. Others hate it. But one way or another, we will all lose an hour this weekend as most of the country springs forward an hour.

Daylight saving time begins Sunday, a practice that's been part of American life for almost a century.

Congress first mandated daylight saving time in 1918 in order to conserve resources during World War I. The time change was again observed during World War II, advanced one hour year-round between February 1942 and September 1945.

Following this, local governments could decide whether to observe the time change and when. According to the California Energy Commission, this resulted in confusion, and in 1966 the Uniform Time Act declared that daylight saving time would begin the last Sunday of April and end the last Sunday of October.

In 2007, in order to conserve energy, daylight saving time was extended so that it now begins the second Sunday in March and ends the first Sunday in November.

For some, adjusting to the new schedule can be difficult. Experts at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center suggest keeping the same bedtime routine, even with more daylight, not going to bed too hungry or too full and stopping caffeine intake eight hours before bedtime.

Others enjoy more daylight hours after work, while some begrudge waking up when it's still pitch black outside.

Whether you hate the time change or love it, we want to hear your opinions.

We want to know what you think about daylight saving time, which starts Sunday. Send us your thoughts and please include your name and city of residence.