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This is the worst sleep cycle to wake up during
USA Today • • health
Key Points:
- Sleep inertia is the groggy, confused state experienced when waking from deep sleep, leading to slow reaction times and irritability.
- Research shows that waking from deep, slow-wave sleep (N3 stage) causes more sleep inertia and impaired cognition compared to waking from lighter sleep stages.
- The sleep cycle, lasting 90 to 120 minutes and repeating multiple times per night, influences how rested a person feels upon waking, with deep sleep being crucial for recovery.
- Consistent sleep and wake times, along with exposure to morning light, help maintain a healthy circadian rhythm and reduce the effects of sleep inertia.
- Avoiding abrupt wake-ups and delaying phone use upon waking can also improve alertness and reduce grogginess.
