

Not only are you not getting extra rest, but you could also be setting yourself up to feel groggy all day. OK, so the snooze button isn't making us more rested, but could it actually be making us feel less rested? Unfortunately, it seems like the answer is yes. You're not getting great rest, and you're also not having a leisurely, relaxed morning." You are better off setting your alarm for a realistic time and creating an energizing morning routine rather than convincing yourself a few more minutes in bed is what you need. explains, "There are better ways to get rest." Adding that with the snooze button, "Nobody wins. As holistic psychiatrist Ellen Vora, M.D. In other words, you might as well just get out of bed when the alarm goes off. So, in those extra snooze minutes, you probably won't be hitting Stage 3 and getting any more restful sleep.

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You cycle through the stages in order, and a full sleep cycle takes at least 90 minutes. While each stage is important, Stage 3 and REM sleep are the most restorative. Stages 1 and 2 are light sleep, while Stage 3 is the good stuff, deep sleep, and REM (rapid-eye movement) sleep is when you are dreaming. As you might know, there are four stages of sleep: Stage 1, 2, 3, and REM sleep. The default nine minutes isn't enough time to complete the full sleep cycle necessary for restorative sleep.
