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Dr White

How much does waking up with an alarm clock vs. waking up naturally affect the body?

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  What happens in the body when you wake up naturally and when the alarm clock wakes you up? People have circadian rhythms The alarm clock is forcibly breaking the rhythm to make people stressed For the body, waking up naturally is equivalent to a gradual boot-up state, while waking up with an alarm clock is a forced immediate boot-up. Influenced by circadian rhythms, the body is already doing a lot of preparations an hour before waking up naturally. When weak sunlight appears, adrenaline secretion slowly increases, promoting a rise in body temperature, and the brain gradually becomes active, increasing its control over the body and beginning to respond in some way to external stimuli.         One hour before waking up, adrenaline secretion gradually increases But the alarm clock wakes you up and the whole process is completely different. The body in the sleeping state is very relaxed, breathing slowly, and the heart rate and adrenaline levels are low. The alarm...