The term “sleep revenge procrastination” is an English translation of a Chinese expression for delaying your bedtime to regain freedom you may not have during the day due to work or family obligations.Īlthough not a new concept, it entered the popular vocabulary during the pandemic, when the stress of lockdowns impacted many people’s sleeping patterns. READ MORE: Sleep Debt: Is It Possible to Catch up on Lost Sleep? They can also lead to exhaustion and a wide range of health problems. The problem is that these activities eat into your sleep time and can cause sleep debt to build up. The idea is that you’re getting “revenge” on the stressors of the day by doing activities that give you pleasure and help you reclaim some “me” time.
Staying up late even though you’re tired and have to get up early the next day is known as revenge sleep procrastination. Are you a self-described night owl who stays up until the wee hours binge-watching your favorite show or endlessly scrolling through social media, only to wake up the next day exhausted? If so, you’re not alone.
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