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This Sunday, at 2 a.m., clocks adjust to daylight saving time.

Our bodies, however, don't always like to spring ahead. According to a study conducted by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, 55% of adults feel tired during the transition from fall and winter to spring.

For the sleep-deprived, daylight saving time adds stress to an already unbalanced internal clock.

Based on the AASM study, the adjustment can take five to seven days.

Changes may be most noticeable by individuals who already experience sleep problems.

"Studies consistently show that the spring transition to daylight saving time is associated with negative consequences for health, safety and productivity, all of which may be related to sleep disruption caused by the time change," said AASM President Dr. Kelly Carden.

Simple adjustments can make the sun a little brighter in the morning, including:

• Adjust bedtime prior to Sunday. Hitting the hay 15 to 20 minutes earlier, two to three days prior to the time change, will ease sleep debt.

• Wake up call. Rise and shine 30 minutes earlier eases the shock of sleep loss.

• Sleep for at least seven hours each night.

• Go outside. Sunshine will assist with regulating your internal clock.