Ep. 65 Does hitting snooze actually help you feel more rested, or is it secretly sabotaging your mornings? The truth is that extra 5-10 minutes of “sleep” isn’t actually helping you feel more rested. In fact, hitting snooze can throw your body into a cycle of stress and grogginess that lasts for hours.

On today’s episode, sleep coach Soda Kuczkowski breaks down the real impact of the snooze button and how it’s quietly draining your energy levels. We’ll discuss why your brain struggles with fragmented wake-ups, how snoozing spikes cortisol levels, and what you can do instead to start your day feeling refreshed—not foggy.

What's Inside?

✅Snooze Sabotage: Hitting the snooze button disrupts your sleep cycles, creating more grogginess and fatigue than if you had woken up with the first alarm.

✅Stressful Start: Alarms can trigger stress responses, leading to elevated cortisol levels that set a stressful tone for your day.

✅ Science Behind Sleep Inertia and why waking up can feel so hard.

✅Why Some People (Like Night Owls and Younger Adults) Might Get Away With Snoozing.

✅ What It Means If You Sleep Through Your Alarm and how to fix it.

✅Effective Alternatives: Utilizing gradual wake-up methods and establishing a consistent sleep routine can significantly improve morning energy and productivity.

💡 If you want to start your day feeling refreshed instead of drained, this episode is for you.

🔊 Notable Quotes:

💬 "Hitting snooze might feel like a mini nap, but it's actually a huge sleep disruptor."

💬 "Your brain is abruptly yanked out of unfinished sleep, leaving you feeling more exhausted."

💬 "The sooner you signal to your body that it’s time to start the day, the faster you'll shake off sleep inertia."

🔗 Resources:

📱 Sleep Space App (14 Day Trial)– Tracks your sleep cycles and offers smart alarm features

🛏️START WITH SLEEP – Educational resources to improve sleep health including sleep coaching and home sleep testing.

😴 The Doze Sleep Products

Chapters:

0:00 The Impact of Snoozing on Sleep and Morning Energy

2:17 The Hidden Costs of Hitting the Snooze Button

6:41 Overcoming Sleep Challenges and the Snooze Button Habit

9:19 Morning Routines for a Gentle and Energizing Start

10:37 Smart Snoozing Strategies for Better Sleep and Morning Routines

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