"I'll lie down for another 5 minutes": why you shouldn't reset your alarm in the morning - it turns out it's a very dangerous habit

18.03.2024 07:24

Sleep is very important for the body's recovery.

Chronic lack of sleep leads to decreased concentration and can cause serious health problems.

Unfortunately, many people are used to going to bed too late.

In the morning, this leads to the desire to reset the alarm so that you can “lie down a little longer.”

The problem is that this habit only worsens the condition of a person who has not managed to get enough sleep.

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Why is it dangerous to change the alarm clock?

Contrary to popular belief, this action does not help to “compensate” for lack of sleep and feel more alert.

Often the opposite happens: after the alarm goes off again, a person wants to sleep even more.

And this phenomenon is explained very simply: in most cases, the first awakening is preceded by a shallow sleep phase. If in such a situation a person, awakened by an alarm clock, gives himself the opportunity to "sleep a little more", then soon he will surely fall into a "deep" sleep. As a result, awakening will become even more difficult.

The person will most likely not feel fully rested. It will be very difficult to work due to drowsiness and decreased concentration.

Therefore, give up the habit of resetting the alarm for a few minutes. Try to get out of bed immediately after the unpleasant signal sounds.

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Kurchev Anton Author: Kurchev Anton Deputy Editor-in-Chief