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Gratification snoozing: the viral sleep trend that could be making you more tired

Getting enough quality sleep is one of the best things you can do for your health. So naturally, social media has found a way to interfere with it. The latest viral craze, ‘gratification snoozing’, involves setting multiple alarms throughout the night so you can enjoy the feeling of falling back asleep. But while it may sound satisfying, this trend could be doing more harm than good. Here’s why experts say gratification snoozing isn’t the sleep hack it’s claimed to be - and what you should do instead to wake up feeling genuinely refreshed.