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.
Unlike recurring alarms, Bruss hopes her wake-up call will only have to be repeated once.
“Don’t keep traumatizing yourself!” Bruss declared. “When that alarm goes off in the morning, get up!”
