If you are one of those “weak” majority of people who hit the snooze button multiple times to wake up, and then have more dreams in between, don’t feel guilty. Moreover, when you know what the Department of Psychology at Stockholm University in Sweden has proven, it will remain your regular routine without any regrets.
the study, Published in Journal of Sleep Researchindicating that in fact, It doesn't have a significant effect and in some cases it may help you wake up faster.Highlighting the effects of the habit of hitting the snooze button.
What does the study say?
“A 30-minute nap in the morning doesn’t make you more tired or more likely to wake up from deep sleep,” said study author Tina Sandlin, associate professor in the Department of Psychology and lead author of the study. Additionally, in some cases, people who used the snooze button were able to wake up more alert than those who woke up immediately after their alarm.
The study was based on the habits of 1,732 adults who completed a questionnaire about their morning routine. Sixty-nine percent of participants admitted to using the snooze button, especially on weekdays. Surprisingly, Those who hit the snooze button did not show additional fatigue and were less likely to wake up from deep sleep..
Advantages and disadvantages of sleeping with the snooze button
The study results showed that hitting the snooze button for 30 minutes had no negative impact on sleep quality. In fact, some participants reported feeling more alert after a short nap. This may be because The process of waking up is more gradual, allowing for a smoother transition from sleep to wakefulness..
However, the cognitive benefit of this nap is short-lived. Participants who slept with the snooze button on performed slightly better on cognitive tests shortly after waking up, but this advantage disappeared after 40 minutes. This information certainly won’t make you choose to wake up like the military on the first try.
Do sloths live longer?
Of course, based on the results of this study, it seems that yes, at least six years on average more for those who slept more compared to those who did not and were strict in obeying the alarm and slept without interruption, even if it was a restful sleep.
The reasons given by those who chose to be more “lazy” were that: I feel better It allows you to wake up more gently and slowly.With an average of several presses of the alert button several days a week.
Gradual awakening experience
Marie-Pierre St-Onge, director of the Center of Excellence for Sleep and Circadian Research at Columbia University, points out that People who choose to sleep during a snooze often fall into a lighter sleep between alarms.This facilitates the process of gradual awakening, and avoids the feeling of emerging from deep sleep.
The fact that people feel better when they wake up gradually may be related to a smoother transition from sleep to sleep, adds Dr. Beth Malo, director of the Division of Sleep Disorders at Vanderbilt University. Sleeping ReemWaking up suddenly from this stage of deep sleep can be shocking and lead to a persistent feeling of drowsiness.
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