I live in Florida, where clocks continue to “spring forward” and “fall back” despite the state-level “Sunshine Protection Act” of 2018, which cannot take effect until federal passage.

As a teenager, the time shift adds zigzags to my emotional rollercoaster, not to mention brain fog and difficulty focusing. My family’s co-occurring moodiness and the obtrusive Miami heat that stretches an hour later during daylight saving time don’t help.

It's agonizing enough to be jolted from slumber by my 7 a.m. alarm when my clock is set to standard time. As a 16-year-old high school student, that familiar pang is a battle cry that pits my circadian rhythm against my........

© USA TODAY