Waking up with an alarm in the morning can be annoying. Your body still feels heavy with sleepiness, so it's not uncommon for some of you to press the snooze button to get a few extra minutes of sleep. Come on, admit it, you're also one of those who often do this, Dream Friend? But, do you know that pressing the snooze button in the morning is actually not a good habit? Yes, if you do it frequently, it can have negative effects on your body! Read the article until the end, let's go!

When sleeping, the body goes through several different stages of sleep. Starting from light sleep, deep sleep, and finally the REM (Rapid Eye Movement) phase associated with dreams. Each of these stages is important for physical and mental recovery. When the alarm first goes off, you are usually in the REM phase, which also marks the end of the cycle. However, when the snooze button is pressed and you start falling back asleep, it means you are forcing your body to start the sleep stages all over again. When the next alarm goes off, this of course disrupts the body's rhythm, resulting in poor quality sleep. This is according to a study by the National Sleep Foundation, where the habit of pressing snooze can disrupt sleep quality because the body is unable to complete the ongoing cycle.

Pressing the snooze button repeatedly also increases the risk of waking up late. Every time the alarm goes off and the snooze button is pressed, you fall back asleep only to be awakened a few minutes later. This can make someone wake up later than they should. An article in the National Sleep Foundation also mentions that this habit can hinder the body's reaction upon waking up, making it more likely to miss scheduled time. If you continuously wake up late, the risk of being late for various important activities such as work or school is also greater. In the end, it can affect overall performance and productivity.

Apart from the risk of oversleeping, pressing the snooze button also makes the body feel less refreshed when waking up. When waking up naturally after enough sleep, the body will feel more refreshed and ready to start the day. However, with the snooze alarm, one often wakes up during a lighter sleep phase, which does not provide the same refreshing effect. Waking up when the body is not naturally ready can cause sleep inertia, a condition where one can feel very tired and confused after waking up. This is the reason why, even though you may get a few extra minutes of sleep, your body still feels not refreshed.

Snooze alarm can also have an impact on someone experiencing time disorientation, thus affecting someone's ability and focus while working. When experiencing sleep inertia, the brain will need more time to fully wake up in order to function optimally. This can make it difficult for you to concentrate, make decisions, and complete tasks efficiently. A study by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine found that frequent sleep disturbances, such as those caused by snooze alarms, can affect someone's cognition and short-term memory. As a result, work performance can decline and it may take more time to complete tasks that would normally be done faster.

Did you know that the habit of pressing the snooze button on the alarm can actually disrupt the balance of hormones in the body? One of the hormones that is affected is the stress hormone or cortisol, which is naturally produced in the morning to help the body stay awake and alert. However, if you constantly delay waking up, the production of cortisol can be disrupted, causing the body to be more easily stressed and anxious throughout the day.

According to an article in the Sleep Medicine Reviews journal, hormone imbalance caused by sleep disorders can have an impact on various aspects of health, including the immune system, metabolism, and even mood. Therefore, it is important to maintain a consistent sleep routine and avoid the habit of pressing the snooze alarm. The temptation to press the snooze button when the morning alarm goes off is indeed tempting to continue sleeping. However, if you have to perform various daily activities, it is best to avoid this habit because its long-term effects can disrupt daily productivity. Come on, it's time to make life more quality!