Hitting 'snooze' on your alarm might actually be good for you, scientists say
If you’re one of the many people who loves sleep and finds it a huge struggle to get up in the mornings, we’ve got some news that might just make you feel a little better. As it turns out, scientists have released a new study which suggests that hitting snooze on your alarm may actually be good for you. A new study has claimed that the extra sleep brought by snoozing an extra half hour in the mornings could help to improve cognitive performance. The research published in the Journal of Sleep Research surveyed more than 1,700 adults from across the world and looked into their morning habits. According to the study, a total of 69 per cent of those involved admitted they snoozed their alarms at least some of the time. Then, 31 of these people were tested and the researchers found that snoozing their alarms improved some of their scores following cognitive examinations. The tests they were subjected to involved things like memory tests and basic maths questions. Compared to not snoozing for 30 minutes, when the people did snooze they either improved their scores in the tests or their performance was not affected. "Snoozing for 30 minutes in the morning does not have any major negative effects on the sleep that night or how tired one feels when waking up," said Tina Sundelin [via Live Science], who is the lead study author and psychologist at Stockholm University in Sweden. "For those who are drowsy in the morning, such as evening people, and find that snoozing helps them wake up, the study shows that they may actually be more objectively alert [meaning that they performed better on the cognitive tests] after snoozing — even if they don't feel more or less sleepy.” It comes after a sleep expert revealed the worst common sleeping position for people which could be bad for our health. Sign up for our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings
2023-10-18 18:27
Who is Nehemiah Lawson? Charity Lawson's brother goes undercover to investigate suitors in 'The Bachelorette' Season 20
'The Bachelorette' Season 20 star Charity Lawson's brother Nehemiah wants to make sure that she gives her rose to the right man
2023-06-27 08:26
Twitter's Rebrand To X Might Happen Soon
Soon instead of logging onto Twitter, you might instead use X. At midnight last night,
2023-07-23 23:19
Venezuela’s Ban on Crypto Mining Is Ruining the Industry It Once Embraced
Venezuela’s temporary ban on mining cryptocurrencies within the country is effectively killing the industry President Nicolás Maduro worked
2023-06-21 21:28
Hollywood actors guild votes to authorize strike, as writers strike continues
Actors represented by the Hollywood union SAG-AFTRA voted to authorize a strike if the major studios, streamers and production companies don’t meet their demands for a new contract by June 30
2023-06-06 10:22
Texas woman awarded $1.2bn after ex-boyfriend posted revenge porn online
A Texas woman has been awarded more than one billion dollars after explicit images of her body were shared on porn websites by her former partner. Attorneys for the woman, who is only identified in court documents as Jane Doe, told ABC News that the $1.2bn award was more than what they were expecting. The woman filed her civil lawsuit in Harris County Civil Court in April 2022, alleging that her ex-boyfriend Marques Jamal Jackson had shared her nudes on fake Twitter, Facebook and YouTube profiles. The defence also alleged that Mr Jackson, who did not attend the one-day-long civil trial, then forwarded the profiles to the woman’s friends, family, and colleagues. Deliberations before the jury reached an agreement regarding the award sum — the largest civil verdict in the Lone Star State so far this year — only took 30 minutes. Speaking out following the trial, the woman said having pictures of her naked body shared without her permission had left her traumatised. “This type of experience is devastating,” the woman told ABC. “It’s extremely painful. It’s hurtful. It’s embarrassing and you fear that either something will trigger and it will start again or that the previous effort inspired someone new and then they might start.” According to court documents obtained by KHOU 11, the woman and Mr Jackson met in 2016 and went on to have a four-year relationship. When they broke up in 2021, Mr Jackson allegedly shared her nudes on Facebook, Twitter, Dropbox, and Pornhub. The woman’s attorney Jacob Schiffer said that Mr Jackson had access to a camera system installed on her mother’s property as well as her login information for several social media and email accounts. Mr Schiffer said Mr Jackson would even hack into the woman’s Zoom meetings to show her nudes. “Every day was me, wake up, I’m checking, I’m trying to prevent it, I’m trying to constrain it,” the woman recounted to ABC. At one point, her attorney told ABC, Mr Jackson reportedly emailed her: “...won’t change the fact that you will spend the rest of your life trying and failing to wipe yourself off the internet. Everyone you ever meet will hear the story and go looking.” The Independent could not find legal representation listed for Mr Jackson. The victim said that she unsuccessfully asked police for help and after a year of living in fear that more of her pictures would be shared online, she hired legal counsel. Mr Schiffer said that while he doesn’t expect Mr Jackson to pay the money, he hopes the hefty sum sends a message. “For the future, anyone thinking of wanting to do this to somebody else that is going to weigh on them like a ball and chain until the date that they’re buried,” Mr Shiffer said. Sharing intimate material without a person’s consent is considered a felony. It is unclear whether the victim plans to file criminal charges. The Independent has reached out to the woman’s attorneys. Read More Four in 10 women have experienced or witnessed sexual harassment on social media, research has found Thirteen-year-old girl is forced to give birth under Mississippi abortion ban How a law associated with mobsters could be central in possible charges against Trump
2023-08-15 07:16
Digimarc Elects New Board Member with Deep Sales Leadership Expertise
BEAVERTON, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 6, 2023--
2023-06-06 20:26
The Best Fuji X Lenses for 2023
Fujifilm is one of the first names of photography, with a history that stretches back
2023-07-29 04:22
Apple expected to reveal mixed-reality headset at developer conference
By Stephen Nellis CUPERTINO, California (Reuters) -Apple Inc is expected to unveil a mixed-reality headset at its annual software developer
2023-06-05 21:51
Analysis-Investing in AI: how to avoid the hype
By Naomi Rovnick LONDONExperienced tech investors are hunting for undervalued opportunities in an over-valued space. At stake is
2023-05-26 13:27
Games-Afghanistan women's volleyball team fumes at training conditions in Hangzhou
By Ian Ransom HANGZHOU, China The Afghanistan women's volleyball team has lamented training conditions at the Asian Games
2023-09-24 18:54
Save $179 on two fast 4K drones for intermediate flyers
TL;DR: As of Sept. 11, the Ninja Dragon Phantom Eagle Pro 4K Optical Flow Drone
2023-09-11 17:24
You Might Like...
The Sharrow MX™ propeller by Sharrow Marine Is a Finalist in Fast Company’s 2023 Innovation by Design Awards
Microsoft-Activision deal back in hands of UK regulator after court pauses appeal
UK Electoral Registers Were Accessed by Hackers, Commission Says
How to Get 10,000 Free VC in NBA 2K24
Listen up: Grab Sony headphones or earbuds on sale for up to 37% off
DeVry University Advantage Academy Ranks in Top 10 of Chicago Parent’s Best Public High Schools List
Bitcoin Touches an Almost 2-Month Low as Rate Concern Lingers
Act Man calls out IShowSpeed for alleged copyright abuse in viral video, Internet says 'it's not a scam, it's robbery'