Many of us are familiar with the ritual of snoozes - that extra moment of sleep after the alarm clock has gone off. But is it actually good or bad for you? Let's see what research tells us.
Reasons for Snoozes:
- Fatigue at first alarm.
- Want to wake up slower.
- Personal preference.
Effects of Snoozes:
A study at the University of Stockholm investigated the habits of 1,732 people and then analysed the sleep behaviour of 31 fervent snoozers. These are some findings:
- Participants benefited from extra sleep and achieved better results in cognitive tests after snoozes.
- Although sleep was disturbed during the snooze period, the overall duration of night sleep remained hardly affected.
- The cortisol level, a hormone involved in energy production and waking up, increased when snoozeed out, but returned to normal levels within 40 minutes.
Nuance in Results:
- Participants were young adults with a snooze habitation, which can influence the results.
- The study included healthy sleepers, so the results may not apply to people with sleeping problems.
Conclusion: Snoozes are Acceptable:
Although snoozes were somewhat associated with morning sleepiness, it improved participants'cognitive skills. As long as you sleep sufficiently, snoozens do not seem to have a significant impact on cortisol release, morning fatigue, mood or sleep quality.
So, if you like snoozes and it fits inside your sleep routine, you can probably press the snooz button for 20 to 30 minutes without too much trouble.
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