Daily Junction.mobi portal<p>Research suggests that the timing of sleep and daily activities can influence mood, although more evidence is needed to establish whether changing these routines can help prevent or treat mental health conditions.</p>
<p>Maintaining consistent routines and getting enough sleep may support emotional wellbeing, but these habits cannot replace appropriate treatment. Anyone experiencing persistent sleep or mood problems should seek medical advice. Understanding how our internal clocks influence mood may eventually offer new ways to support mental health.<!-- Below is The Conversation's page counter tag. Please DO NOT REMOVE. --><img src="https://counter.theconversation.com/content/294970/count.gif?distributor=republish-lightbox-basic" alt="The Conversation" width="1" height="1" style="border: none !important; box-shadow: none !important; margin: 0 !important; max-height: 1px !important; max-width: 1px !important; min-height: 1px !important; min-width: 1px !important; opacity: 0 !important; outline: none !important; padding: 0 !important" referrerpolicy="no-referrer-when-downgrade" /><!-- End of code. If you don't see any code above, please get new code from the Advanced tab after you click the republish button. The page counter does not collect any personal data. More info: https://theconversation.com/republishing-guidelines --></p>
<p><span><a href="https://theconversation.com/profiles/sarah-chellappa-1512917">Sarah Chellappa</a>, Associate Professor, Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience, <em><a href="https://theconversation.com/institutions/university-of-southampton-1093">University of Southampton</a></em></span></p>
<p>This article is republished from <a href="https://theconversation.com">The Conversation</a> under a Creative Commons license. Read the <a href="https://theconversation.com/how-your-body-clock-affects-your-mental-health-and-ways-to-keep-it-in-sync-294970">original article</a>.</p> </div>