There are two types of people. Those who jump out of bed as soon as the alarm goes off and those who snooze the alarm over and over again, hoping to claw back at least a few more minutes of sleep. For years we have heard that the latter is not good because a new cycle begins but does not end. Therefore, we will at least be more tired. However, a new study conducted by scientists from Stockholm Universitycontradicts this hypothesis for the first time.
Its authors conducted two experiments aimed at studying the waking habits of a group of volunteers. They took part in the first 1732 adultsof which 69% admitted that he snoozes his alarm clock at least from time to time. One would expect that they would all feel much more tired during the day or even experience irritability, restlessness and other symptoms associated with stopping Heart rhythms.
But it wasn’t like that. In fact, both in this experiment and in the second one in which they participated 31 people, Some benefits associated with snoozing alarms have been described. It should be something very personal. So the study authors’ conclusion is that if you believe those extra minutes will really help you, you may not have to stop doing them. You should even keep doing it.
Snoozing your alarm doesn’t seem like such a bad thing.
The study found that among 69% of spies, the average extra time they spent in bed was 22 minutes. Although they ranged from 1 to 180 minutes. Most of them were younger than those who are not inclined to snooze their alarm clock and tend to have more night habits. Thus, an approximate X-ray image of a typical person who prefers to let the alarm clock ring a few more times was obtained.
However, in the second experiment, they wanted to go further and test whether snoozing an alarm occurs. harmful for those who do. Therefore, first of all, the series cognitive testsaimed at testing whether interruption of circadian cycles affected participants in this sense.
But it wasn’t like that. In fact, those who used to snooze their alarms were seen to get results. equal or better than those who jumped out of bed with the alarm clock.
In addition, they were given targeted tests to analyze their mood and check if there is an increase stress hormones. Both results contradicted the prevailing hypotheses about snoozing: no stress, no worsening mood.
So it was all a lie?
It should be noted that the first experiment found some drowsiness, and the second was conducted with a very small number of participants. Therefore, it would be advisable to continue research before coming to definitive conclusions about the effects of snoozing your alarm.
Either way, these scientists believe that people who don’t feel tired or sluggish because they snooze their alarms may They won’t have to stop doing it.
Of course, the results of the second experiment were obtained only with participants who snooze their alarm. half an hour. This is important because this is exactly the maximum time it is recommended to take a nap during the day. If sleep is extended longer, it is possible to fall into deeper stages of sleep, so the interruption will affect circadian cycles and will produce such undesirable effects.
So, if you’re prone to napping, at least according to this study, it’s okay to continue doing so. But only half an hour. Then trying to extend the break could backfire.
Source: Hiper Textual
