The case in summary Musical alarm clocks can reduce sleep intoxication, a condition with reduced attention and responsiveness. Multiple alarm clocks that snooze can worsen the feeling of tiredness and potentially lead to greater sleep problems. A good circadian rhythm, with fixed bedtimes and wake-up times, can contribute to better sleep and less need for an alarm clock. Some people, especially heavy sleepers, may need multiple alarm clocks to ensure they wake up. The choice of alarm clock can be individual, and depends on the person’s sleep pattern and needs. The summary is made by an AI service from OpenAi. The content is quality assured by news’s journalists before publication. – I have chosen a sound that I am not afraid of. I had an alarm earlier that scared me a little, says Amalie Vatne. Amalie Vatne lights up when she is asked about her alarm clock sound. Photo: Philip kollstrøm / news She has Edvard Grieg’s “Morgenstemming” as the alarm clock sound on her mobile phone. She says that the sound makes for a calm and nice morning. The melody has not been part of Apple’s selection of alarm clock sounds. But in the new update that came a few months ago, they launched several new ones. According to an overview article from MDPI in Switzerland on studies on alarm clock sounds from 2020 (external link), there is an alarm clock category that can give you a better morning. Melodic alarms reduce “groggyness” According to sleep professor Ståle Pallesen at the University of Bergen, studies have been carried out on how to avoid sleep drunkenness. – Sleep drunkenness is a state that you would rather not be in. Then you have a reduced ability to pay attention, react, and what we call “groggy”, says Pallesen. Sleep professor Ståle Pallesen says that he wakes up easily in the morning, but emphasizes that everyone is different. Photo: Magnus Vabo / UiO He explains that the studies indicate that musical alarm clocks are the ones that can best counteract the condition. – So what they conclude here is that music can counteract sleep intoxication, says Pallesen. In the study, they also distinguish between alarm sounds and musical sounds. The alarm sounds are especially good in emergencies, but you can end up sleep-drunk if you use them. Having alarm clocks every minute, Alexander Mackle says that he sleeps very heavily. Therefore, the man with the Android phone has an alarm clock for every minute until he wakes up. He says that he can quickly fall asleep again if the clock goes off. How many alarm clocks do you have? Only need one 😎 Have two to five 😴 Have more than I can count on one hand 😱😨 Show result – What is important to you when it comes to choosing an alarm clock? – That I wake up. Alexander Mackle has a melodic sound from Samsung’s range of sounds. Photo: Philip Kollstrøm / news He also uses a melodic alarm clock. How many alarms should one have? According to sleep psychologist Lina Elise Hantveit, setting the clock to snooze can stress the body. – Cortisol levels, the body’s stress hormone, are highest in the morning. Dozing causes the body to be stressed several times. – If snoozing causes you to sleep significantly longer in the morning than you usually do, this can increase the time it takes you to fall asleep the following night. In the long run, this can contribute to a sleep problem with falling asleep. Sleep psychologist Lina Elise Hantveit believes that the body is stressed by snoozing. Photo: Kagge publishing house She says that a lot can be solved by having a good circadian rhythm. – What we do know is that it is beneficial to go to bed and get up at the same time. – Dozing in itself will probably not affect the level of fatigue. You know yourself, those who sleep incredibly heavily often need more watches. Most people manage with one. Some people do not need an alarm clock at all, because the circadian rhythm is fixed. Hello! Welcome to dialogue at news. Since you are logged in to other news services, you do not have to log in again here, but we need your consent to our terms of use for online dialogue
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