Did you know that alarm clocks may be bad for health?
Do you rely on an alarm clock to wake you up every morning? If so, you may want to try to start waking up without one. It turns out that alarm clocks may be bad for your health, as your body’s response to a loud alarm clock is the same as if you were running away out of fear for your life. Continue reading to learn why alarm clocks give you such an intense response, and how to stop relying on an alarm to wake you up every day!
Physical Response
Does your alarm every startle you and leave your heart racing? For many people, this is how they’ve gotten used to waking up. Even if your alarm is peaceful chimes or your favorite song, it’s likely that it will go off at the wrong time during your sleep cycle. If you are in a deep sleep and the alarm jolts you awake, your mood for the entire day could be thrown off. This is because the alarm triggers a sequence of unhealthy involuntary physical reactions, including an adrenaline rush, heart rate increase, and blood pressure spike. In fact, a study confirmed that people who were suddenly awakened from a deep sleep had higher blood pressure and increased heart rates than people who woke up on their own.
Waking Up On Your Own
Waking up without an alarm clock involves understanding your body’s natural circadian rhythm, or your 24-hour body clock. If your daily schedule is in sync with your body clock, you’ll be able to wake up on time since your body will be ready to stop sleeping. This will allow you to feel much more rested and prepared for the day, rather than being awakened before your body is ready.
Teaching your body to wake up on its own is a process that may take a while, but the results are worth the time and effort. First, you need to create a consistent rhythm for your day by sleeping around the same time every night. You also should figure out how much sleep you need to function at your best during the day. If you have the option to sleep in on a weekend or vacation, let yourself sleep in without an alarm clock to wake you up. From there, you’ll find out how much sleep your body really needs and will know when you should be going to sleep.
Have A Routine
Another crucial part of waking up on your own is to establish a bedtime routine. Your routine should start about an hour before going to bed, and is meant to relax your mind and body and signal that it’s time to sleep. Whether you like to take a bath, meditate, or read a book, the most important part is that you keep the lights dim and your mood relaxed. Sleeping with the blinds open is great for waking up, as the sun acts as your alarm clock and lets you know that it’s time to wake up.
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