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#140 - Fear of The Snooze Button: Shut Me Down with a Push of Your Button

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In 2024, the Independent published an article entitled, "Experts Issue Warning About Using the Snooze Button." Previously, a sleep specialist said the snooze button was "one of the worst things you can do." Is any of this true? Could there potentially be a benefit? In this episode we will:

  • Touch upon the history of the snooze button
  • List some theories why it might be harmful to sleep/health
  • Characterize the typical snooze button user
  • Look at the average time one might snooze
  • Provide some insight as to various snooze button motivations
  • Learn why snoozing can be a strategy for dealing with sleep inertia
  • Review some surprising research about snoozing potentially helping with cognitive abilities

Produced by: Maeve Winter
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155 episodes

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Manage episode 468167116 series 3365942
Content provided by Chris Winter, MD, Chris Winter, and MD. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Chris Winter, MD, Chris Winter, and MD or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://staging.podcastplayer.com/legal.

In 2024, the Independent published an article entitled, "Experts Issue Warning About Using the Snooze Button." Previously, a sleep specialist said the snooze button was "one of the worst things you can do." Is any of this true? Could there potentially be a benefit? In this episode we will:

  • Touch upon the history of the snooze button
  • List some theories why it might be harmful to sleep/health
  • Characterize the typical snooze button user
  • Look at the average time one might snooze
  • Provide some insight as to various snooze button motivations
  • Learn why snoozing can be a strategy for dealing with sleep inertia
  • Review some surprising research about snoozing potentially helping with cognitive abilities

Produced by: Maeve Winter
More

Thanks for listening and sleep well!

  continue reading

155 episodes

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