The People vs. The Snooze ButtonThe hidden impact of delaying your morning alarm

This mock trial examines the battle between fragmented rest and a gentle wake-up routine. The prosecution claims that drifting back to sleep creates grogginess known as sleep inertia, robbing you of morning potential. Meanwhile, the defense frames those extra nine minutes as a necessary transition zone between dreams and reality. A chronobiologist weighs in on whether this habit is self-sabotage or self-care.

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