Make this simple shift to stop hitting “snooze” and start the day feeling well-rested.
You’ve likely been there: It’s 6:30 a.m.
It’s stressful yet habitual.
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Why do we do this to ourselves?
What Is Sleep Inertia, Exactly?
“This grogginess is not only just a feeling; it affects our cognitive and physical performance as well.
“However, we recover gradually from it through the day as the grogginess fades.”
Melodic alarms tend to shorten the perceived sleep inertia time, the researchers found.
“They shock our body and brain into waking up,” Hafeez says.
When you wake naturally, you do not begin the day with adrenaline surging through your body.”
Translation: You don’t start the day on a calm or clear note.
“The best alarm clock should combine two features: sound and light,” Weiss says.
Something like this can be found in a product like the Hatch Restore Personalized Sleep Solution.
Birds singing tend to be soothing, she adds, but there is no universal best alarm sound.
“It’s important to select a sound that works best for you,” says Hafeez.
“The human brain and body naturally respond to environmental cycles.
“Plus a peaceful and more natural wake-up routine will benefit overall health.
