New Study Finds the Latest Time You Should Be Going to Bed
Are you a night owl? You might want to rethink your bedtime. A massive study of nearly 75,000 adults found that staying up past 1 a.m. could be harming your mental health—regardless of whether you're naturally a late sleeper or an early bird.
🔹 Key Findings:
- Late sleepers had a 20-40% higher risk of depression and anxiety.
- Even natural night owls who went to bed earlier reported improved well-being.
- Researchers believe late-night decision-making and exposure to negative influences—like alcohol—could play a role.
Lead researcher Jamie Zeitzer emphasizes that adjusting sleep habits gradually can make a difference. If you tend to stay up late, try shifting your bedtime earlier each night and get morning sunlight to reset your body clock.
Want to feel better? It might start with simply going to bed on time. 😴
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