Why setting multiple alarms in the morning is bad for your health: the nurse

Here’s a wake-up call!

Jordan Bruss, who goes by @jordan.bruss on TikTok, revealed why you shouldn’t set multiple alarms in the morning.

“If you’re someone who sets multiple alarms, I have bad news. Don’t come to 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 up to multiple alarms every morning actually disrupts your rapid eye movement (REM) cycle often, which actually causes sleep inertia, increased sleepiness, fatigue, mood swings, and also increases cortisol levels.” the nurse revealed.

She describes how alarm clocks trigger a “fight or flight response” whenever they go off, which can be considered stressful to the body.

“Over time, a chronic ‘fight or flight’ morning adrenaline response can cause long-term stress, depression and cardiovascular problems,” the Joint Chiropractic site read.

The tensions created in your body from a lack of continuous sleep can also contribute to weight gain.

“Excess cortisol levels make you gain weight and keep it off. So when the alarm goes off, it’s time, get up. You will 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 wouldn’t be in the shape I am in without some serious research in the deep sleep department. Don’t cause yourself additional physical and mental stress.”

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“But going back to sleep after the first one is the best feeling,” one person sighed.

“I don’t have one for every 10 minutes between 6-7:30,” commented one TikToker.

“Just kidding, I sleep with alarms and that’s why I need some. you can’t have sleep inertia if you don’t wake up,” said one person.

“An alarm clock at sunrise changed my life! It works and is the most peaceful way to wake up. The first day I woke up, I literally woke up with a smile on my face,” one early riser confessed.

Unlike repeated alarms, Bruss hopes her wake-up call will only have to be repeated once.

“Don’t keep traumatizing yourself!” Bruce stated. “When your alarm goes off in the morning, get up!”