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Although it feels nice in the moment, hitting the snooze button is essentially postponing and putting the rest of your day on hold. Whether you want to be more productive or are just tired of running around the house to get ready every morning, it's time to address the primary way many people sabotage themselves at the start of the day. Why You Shouldn’t Hit Snooze Hitting snooze—although it seems like a blessing when you're exhausted—is actually hurting your sleep quality as those extra 9 minutes don't provide any benefits since it's not enough time for a sleep cycle. Instead, all you're doing is postponing the inevitable, and you'll be even more groggy when the alarm goes off again. Creating this cycle of hitting snooze every morning is a bad habit that far too many people have. You’re essentially training your brain to recognize the alarm as the cue to hit the snooze and sleep more rather than to wake up. This fragmented sleep can also neg...

Whether you're travelling for work or fun, one thing is for certain: Jumping time zones can wreak havoc on your sleep schedule if you aren't careful. Sleep schedules are fairly sensitive for many people and shifting your sleep times by even just a few hours can take a few days to adjust. While you're going to notice a little bit of disruption if you are travelling overseas, you can keep it to a minimum and fight off the dreaded jet lag if you're proactive and strategic. So, if you want to avoid waking up with night sweats several days after you return, here are a few tips to keep your circadian rhythm in check and stay as sleep fit as possible while traveling. How Long Are You Staying? How long you'll be staying at your destination can significantly impact what you should and shouldn't do to stay sleep fit. In general, it takes around two days to adjust your sleep schedule to a new time zone fully. So, if you're only there for a day, th...