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Are you lazy to wake up in the morning? You are struggling to wake up early in the morning and for this you set not one but 4-5 alarms. After snoozing two-three alarms, you wake up on the fourth or fifth alarm. Because of this, many times you get late for your work. If this is the case then it is very important to know that you are harming your mental health.
Sleep experts say that setting multiple alarms can cause some problems for you. This can make you feel lethargic and tired throughout the day.
Several studies have been published on this subject in the National Library of Medicine, which have shown different results. One study found that if the alarm is repeatedly snoozed 20 minutes before waking up, it has a negative effect on mental health.
Many people will agree that due to lack of sleep, they feel lazy and tired throughout the day. One reason for this could be setting multiple alarms, which does not allow you to get enough sleep.
So today’Relationship‘ We will talk about why setting more than one morning alarm has a negative effect on your mental health. Also, we will know some easy ways to wake up on the first alarm. Psychologist Dr. Zafar Khan spoke to Dainik Bhaskar on this subject.
Why is it worrying to set more than one alarm
It may sound strange to you how an alarm can affect your mental health. But doctors and experts say that doing this can actually cause many problems for you. Usually, a few minutes before waking up from sleep, we are in the last stage of the sleep cycle. This is called Rapid Eye Movement (REM) sleep.
REM is the stage of sleep in which most dreams occur. While dreaming, our eyes are moving behind the eyelids. This is a stage of about 90 minutes. At this time your brain is very active. As much as it is when you are awake.
This phase of sleep is disrupted by more than one alarm. This can have a negative impact on the brain’s ability to function.
Know in the graphic below, what are the disadvantages of installing more than one alarm-
Multiple alarms can make you irritable.
According to the American Sleep Foundation, a person should sleep for at least 7-8 hours every day. But sleeping in bright light and noise due to using mobile for long hours does not help in getting sleep. In such a situation, you may get stressed. If the sleep is not complete, the person is not able to get up on time the next day and he complains of sleep apnea, headache, irritability.
An alarm is enough to wake you up from sleep
According to Alicia Roth, a sleeping disorder expert, an alarm is the best way to wake up. However, this can be difficult for some people because they are unable to wake up on their own. Studies have found that people who do not get enough sleep have a higher risk of developing many serious diseases.
Sleeping late is the reason for waking up late
Our sleep cycle is disturbed because we stay awake till late at night. This habit may seem normal but it can have many negative effects on health.
People who sleep late also have a natural habit of waking up late in the morning. That is why they need to set multiple alarms. Due to this, such people get late in every task in the morning.
There can be many reasons behind staying awake till late night. Such as-
- put off your work until later at night
- Lack of nutrients in day and night diet
- Consuming too much caffeine throughout the day
- being stressed about something
- Excessive smoking and alcohol consumption
In a study published in the Canadian Journal of Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention, researchers found that people who sleep late are more likely to suffer from laziness and physical weakness than others, which can have a very negative impact on their health.
That’s why it’s best to set just one alarm. Waking up with just one alarm can be challenging. In such a situation, experts recommend that one can experiment with different alarm clocks.
Set a standard bedtime
According to Dr. Kathy Goldstein, a sleep medicine physician at the Michigan Medicine Sleep Disorders Center, it is also important to wake up and go to bed at approximately the same time every day. By doing this, you will wake up with just one alarm. Once this becomes a habit, you will not even need an alarm.
In such a situation, use such an alarm clock that you have to get out of bed to turn it off. Also, monitor your sleeping habits.
