Sleep Environment
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5 Reasons why hitting Snooze is a No-Go
Is snoozing bad? – according to most sleep experts, yes. Here are five reasons to not hit your snooze button:
1. You’re more likely to sleep longer than intended
If you’re someone who snoozes every morning, chances are you are conditioning yourself to ignore the sound of your alarm. At least, this is the opinion of Dan Ariely, a psychologist and behavioral economist who answers reader questions in the Wallstreet Journal. According to Ariely, each time you don’t get up at the sound of your alarm, you become more accustomed to staying in bed. This means the more you press snooze, the more you are likely to oversleep.
2. You will likely enter a REM cycle while you’re snoozing, which means less time spent in deep sleep
You may think that hitting snooze will...
Recent Articles
Are Alarm Clocks Bad for You?
Are alarm clocks bad for you? For most people, alarm clocks are a necessary part of life, particularly in the morning. In our modern-day world, jobs, school, and other responsibilities require us to wake up at a specific time to meet our obligations. Regardless of whether we have gotten enough sleep the night before.
Pets in bed – is it a good idea?
Millions of people have a co-sleeping arrangement with their four-footed friends — about 60% of cat owners and well over half of dog owners have their pets in bed. This is nothing new: Ramses the Great even had a dog with the official title of Bed Companion to the Pharaoh. But are pets in bed conducive to a good night’s rest?
Best pillow: Which type is ideal for you?
Growing up, did your mom ever tell you to sit up straight, stand tall because good posture is important? - well, she was right! Good posture is just as important while we sleep as when we are awake.
