Why Setting Multiple Alarms in the Morning Is Bad for Your Health
Reviewed by: Dr. Kevin Lees, D.C.
Original article published by The New York Post, August 5, 2024, on Why Setting Multiple Alarms in the Morning Is Bad for Your Health
Here’s a wake-up call!
Jordan Bruss, who goes by @jordan.bruss on TikTok, revealed why you shouldn’t set multiple morning alarms.
“If you’re somebody who sets multiple alarms, I have bad news. Don’t come for me. Just trying to help,” Bruss said in the clip.
In the 37-second TikTok video, which has over 10 million views, Bruss explains how the sequence of alarms can be harmful to your health.
“Waking to multiple alarms every morning really disrupts your rapid eye movement (REM) cycle frequently. This actually causes sleep inertia, increased drowsiness, fatigue, mood swings, and it also raises your cortisol levels,” the nurse revealed.
She describes how the ringing alarms trigger a “fight or flight response” every time they go off, which can be deemed stressful to the body.
“Over time, a chronic morning ‘fight or flight’ adrenaline response can cause long-term stress, depression, and cardiovascular problems,” the Joint Chiropractic site read.
The tensions building in your body from a lack of consistent sleep can also contribute to weight gain.
“Excess cortisol levels make you gain and hang on to weight. So when the alarm goes off, it’s time, get up. You’ll look and feel better!”
The health expert captioned the clip, “Good sleep hygiene is a big part of my physical and mental health. I promise I would not be in the shape I am in without serious research in the deep sleep department. Don’t cause yourself extra physical and mental stress.”
Online alarm snoozers were disappointed by the nurse’s health hack.
“But when you go back to sleep after the first one, it’s the best feeling,” sighed one person.
“Not me having one for every 10 minutes between 6-7:30,” commented a TikToker.
“Jokes on you, I sleep through the alarms and that’s why I need several. can’t have sleep inertia if you don’t wake up,” quipped one person.
“A sunrise alarm clock changed my life! It works and it’s the most peaceful way to wake up. The first day I woke up, I literally woke up with a smile on my face,” confessed an early riser.
About The Joint Chiropractic
The Joint Corp. revolutionized access to chiropractic care when it introduced its retail health care business model in 2010. Today, it is the nation’s largest operator, manager and franchisor of chiropractic clinics through The Joint Chiropractic network. The company is making quality care convenient and affordable, while eliminating the need for insurance, for millions of patients seeking pain relief and ongoing wellness. With 800 locations nationwide and nearly 11 million patient visits annually, The Joint Chiropractic is a key leader in the chiropractic industry. Ranked number one on Forbes’ 2022 America’s Best Small Companies list, number three on Fortune’s 100 Fastest-Growing Companies list and consistently named to Franchise Times “Top 400+ Franchises” and Entrepreneur’s “Franchise 500®” lists, The Joint Chiropractic is an innovative force, where healthcare meets retail. For more information, visit www.thejoint.com.
Business Structure
The Joint Corp. is a franchisor of clinics and an operator of clinics in certain states. In Arkansas, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee, Washington, West Virginia and Wyoming, The Joint Corp. and its franchisees provide management services to affiliated professional chiropractic practices.
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