J Sleep Res May 2024 PMID 37849039

Is snoozing losing? Why intermittent morning alarms are used and how they affect sleep, cognition, cortisol, and mood.

Tina Sundelin, Shane Landry, John Axelsson

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The discussions focus on the research showing that short, intermittent snoozing doesn't harm sleep quality or cognition, with examples like comments on how snoozing can alleviate drowsiness and improve alertness. The tone is generally positive and curious, emphasizing personal relevance and the scientific validation of snoozing as a beneficial habit.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions agree that brief snoozing has neutral or positive effects, supported by the research's findings that it doesn't harm sleep or cognition.

InterestHigh interest

The topic clearly attracts high interest, with multiple discussions highlighting practical benefits and sharing personal experiences about snoozing.

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Participants engage by referencing specific studies, sharing opinions, and quoting the publication, indicating moderate in-depth participation.

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While the discussions are active, they mainly reinforce existing beliefs rather than prompting major behavioral changes or policy debates, suggesting a modest overall impact.

Abstract in brief

  • Snoozing is a common behavior, especially among younger people and late chronotypes, often linked to morning drowsiness and shorter sleep durations.
  • A 30-minute snooze can improve or maintain cognitive performance immediately after waking without significantly disrupting sleep architecture or mood, although it results in about 6 minutes of lost sleep.
  • Overall, brief snoozing may reduce sleep inertia and help some individuals wake more effectively without causing major negative effects on cortisol levels or overnight sleep quality.

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Aliasghar Honarmand | علی اصغر هنرمند
@aahonarmand · X

نتایج این پژوهش در ژونال Sleep Research منتشر شده و در آن عادات خواب بیش از ۱۷۰۰ نفر مورد بررسی قرار گرفته‌اند. ضمنا معلوم شده میانگین زمان تاخیر بیداری بعد از زنگ اول ۲۲ دقیقه بوده است! ۴/۶ https://t.co/0H5opLE0Ki

Oct 20, 2023 · 129 likes · 45,312 followers View post →
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Oct 18, 2023 · 35 likes · 3 shares · 25,216 followers View post →
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Oct 30, 2023 · 33 likes · 4 shares · 148,023 followers View post →
Edú Ortega-Ibarra.
@EduOrtegaIbarra · X

Nueva investigación sugiere que presionar el botón de repetición para unos minutos extras de sueño por la mañana podría aumentar la alerta. El estudio encuentra que 30 minutos de siesta pueden mejorar el rendimiento cognitivo. https://t.co/fP3gFHI51e https://t.co/FD3EUazpWn

Oct 18, 2023 · 19 likes · 5 shares · 34,754 followers View post →
Neuroscience News
@NeuroscienceNew · X

“Is snoozing losing? Why intermittent morning alarms are used and how they affect sleep, cognition, cortisol, and mood” by Tina Sundelin et al. Journal of Sleep Research https://t.co/BNMrFvWFRg 2/2

Oct 18, 2023 · 10 likes · 505,555 followers View post →
Nathaniel Marshall
@Nat_Sleep · X

Another good study with a twist and a catchy title from @TinaSundelin and John Axelsson in @ESRS_Sleep . A practical everyday sleep question tested https://t.co/0Dgbwx8YXI

Oct 19, 2023 · 10 likes · 1 share · 1,205 followers View post →

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Effects of Brief Snoozing on Sleep and Wakefulness

Snoozing is common, especially among younger people and late chronotypes. A 30-minute snooze can enhance immediate cognitive performance, reduce sleep inertia, and have minimal impact on sleep quality, cortisol, or mood.

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Edú Ortega-Ibarra.
@EduOrtegaIbarra · X

RT @EduOrtegaIbarra: Nueva investigación sugiere que presionar el botón de repetición para unos minutos extras de sueño por la mañana podrí…

Jun 17, 2025 · 5 shares · 34,754 followers View post →
CRUX Psychology
@cruxpsychology · X

(Sundelin et al., 2023) https://t.co/Mtgg83wIqF

Jan 6, 2025 · 400 followers View post →
Shannon Smith Living
@ShanSmithLiving · X

If you like to hit the snooze button in the morning, continue. Nothing in the research indicates that it's a bad thing to do. In fact, it might enhance your cognitive function. #wellbeing #healthyhabits #wellnesstips #Sleep https://t.co/UCFmNv1khw

Aug 7, 2024 · 19 followers View post →
MU-Peter Shimon
@mu-peter.bsky.social · Bluesky

☀️Good Monday morning! Snoozing the Alarm, Good or Bad for Your Health? Is snoozing losing? Why intermittent morning alarms are used and how they affect sleep, cognition, cortisol, and mood

Jun 3, 2024 · 6 likes · 2 shares View post →
Sascha T.
@Sascha_To · X

https://t.co/Xn4mVxZodk if you don't do this https://t.co/LMOkPWvAjc

Apr 30, 2024 · 297 followers View post →
Sascha T.
@Sascha_To · X

@delta__stream @luciascarlet it's acceptable or good practice depending on what kind of person you are you wake up properly anyway inevitably https://t.co/Xn4mVxZodk

Apr 30, 2024 · 1 like · 297 followers View post →
Creative Bioarray
@CreaBioarray · X

Is snoozing losing? Why intermittent morning alarms are used and how they affect sleep, cognition, cortisol, and mood https://t.co/nTTrL8qaJn https://t.co/xtyGYb2d8R

Feb 21, 2024 · 1 like · 514 followers View post →
Professor Erwin Loh
@erwinloh · X

Brief #snooze periods might help alleviate #drowsiness without other adverse consequences. 30 minutes of #snoozing had no effects on #cortisol awakening response, morning #sleepiness, mood, or overnight #sleep. https://t.co/EZOFcYfhT7 https://t.co/dmuCRASHZn

Dec 9, 2023 · 9,168 followers View post →
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Nov 13, 2023 · 1 like · 698 followers View post →
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Oct 30, 2023 · 33 likes · 4 shares · 148,023 followers View post →
HRサイエンス
@white0bank · X

目覚ましのスヌーズ機能を機能を使う人は、起きる時3倍眠気を感じるそうです。 https://t.co/OA6a44o0xG

Oct 27, 2023 · 6,652 followers View post →
Omar Avliles
@omaravilesbze · X

Turns out, if you snooze, you actually don't lose. A new study showed "a brief snooze period helps alleviate sleep inertia, without substantially disturbing sleep..." Kids who want to stay in bed are so happy right now #sleep, #alarm, #insomnia https://t.co/9o2UqtmWpy

Oct 23, 2023 · 9 followers View post →
ESRS
@ESRS_Sleep · X

RT @Nat_Sleep: Another good study with a twist and a catchy title from @TinaSundelin and John Axelsson in @ESRS_Sleep . A practical everyda…

Oct 23, 2023 · 1 share · 5,678 followers View post →
Klokie Grossfeld
@klokie · X

Good news for snoozers

Oct 21, 2023 · 286 followers View post →
Collet Liz | ⚖️
@LizCollet · X

Btw... are You a snoozer? Then You might be interested in the study of Stockholm University, why intermittent morning alarms are used and how they affect sleep, cognition, cortisol, and mood ⏰

Oct 21, 2023 · 1,108 followers View post →
新しい天使
@neostenshi · X

【朝のスヌーズ連打は有益だった】目覚まし時計のスヌーズボタンを連打してだらだら起きる習慣は疲労感の軽減に有効であることが判明しました⏰ 『Is snoozing losing? Why intermittent morning alarms are used and how they affect sleep, cognition, cortisol, and mood』https://t.co/SqNdM73Fof https://t.co/zV9kqN9vFA

Oct 20, 2023 · 1 like · 4,090 followers View post →
Aliasghar Honarmand | علی اصغر هنرمند
@aahonarmand · X

نتایج این پژوهش در ژونال Sleep Research منتشر شده و در آن عادات خواب بیش از ۱۷۰۰ نفر مورد بررسی قرار گرفته‌اند. ضمنا معلوم شده میانگین زمان تاخیر بیداری بعد از زنگ اول ۲۲ دقیقه بوده است! ۴/۶ https://t.co/0H5opLE0Ki

Oct 20, 2023 · 129 likes · 45,312 followers View post →
サイエンスあれこれ
@sarekore · X

からすぐに叩き起こされるよりも、睡眠サイクルの軽い部分から目覚めやすくなり、体への負担が軽減される可能性があることがわかりました。さらに、一部の人にとっては、実際に寝起きの認知能力が向上する可能性があることもわかりました。https://t.co/3F3eMuAVuP

Oct 20, 2023 · 921 followers View post →
Nathaniel Marshall
@Nat_Sleep · X

Another good study with a twist and a catchy title from @TinaSundelin and John Axelsson in @ESRS_Sleep . A practical everyday sleep question tested https://t.co/0Dgbwx8YXI

Oct 19, 2023 · 10 likes · 1 share · 1,205 followers View post →
robert smale & the adventures of Joey
@robertsmale · X

https://t.co/yo8Wj2KeCv

Oct 19, 2023 · 1,187 followers View post →
Reddit Journal of Science
@rsciencejournal · X

Sleep Researchers Tackle Eternal Question: Is Hitting Snooze Bad | Study says, snoozing past an alarm seemed to have no noticeable effects on https://t.co/lKnh1LAHQA #science #health #researchers #tackle #eternal #question

Oct 19, 2023 · 331 followers View post →
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Oct 18, 2023 · 3 shares · 20 followers View post →
MD Robert
@robcko · X

RT @EduOrtegaIbarra: Nueva investigación sugiere que presionar el botón de repetición para unos minutos extras de sueño por la mañana podrí…

Oct 18, 2023 · 5 shares · 66 followers View post →
Orlando R. Pérez-Nieto
@OrlandoRPN · X

RT @EduOrtegaIbarra: Nueva investigación sugiere que presionar el botón de repetición para unos minutos extras de sueño por la mañana podrí…

Oct 18, 2023 · 5 shares · 93,218 followers View post →
Edú Ortega-Ibarra.
@EduOrtegaIbarra · X

Nueva investigación sugiere que presionar el botón de repetición para unos minutos extras de sueño por la mañana podría aumentar la alerta. El estudio encuentra que 30 minutos de siesta pueden mejorar el rendimiento cognitivo. https://t.co/fP3gFHI51e https://t.co/FD3EUazpWn

Oct 18, 2023 · 19 likes · 5 shares · 34,754 followers View post →
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@msmiminta · X

RT @ToshiyukiHorie:

Oct 18, 2023 · 3 shares · 858 followers View post →
Neuroscience News
@NeuroscienceNew · X

“Is snoozing losing? Why intermittent morning alarms are used and how they affect sleep, cognition, cortisol, and mood” by Tina Sundelin et al. Journal of Sleep Research https://t.co/BNMrFvWFRg 2/2

Oct 18, 2023 · 10 likes · 505,555 followers View post →
Toshiyuki Horie|堀江 俊之
@ToshiyukiHorie · X

Oct 18, 2023 · 35 likes · 3 shares · 25,216 followers View post →
emoddicohn320
@emodicon1 · X

Seems like at least clear that snoozing does not lead to cognitive impairments upon waking in habitual snoozers. In addition, the snoozing condition still allowed for comparable sleep across the whole night, while preventing final awakening from https://t.co/LbQDbGTE7m

Oct 18, 2023 · 1,237 followers View post →