Sleep Inertia Explained
Sleep inertia is the temporary drop in alertness after waking, especially from deep sleep.
Key Takeaways
- Waking mid deep sleep often feels hardest.
- Snooze cycles can worsen grogginess.
- Morning light helps reduce inertia duration.
Action Steps
- +Use cycle-aware alarm targets.
- +Get bright light soon after wake.
- +Hydrate and move quickly after alarm.
- +Avoid multiple snooze rounds.
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