The term became popular following a viral tweet by journalist Daphne K. Lee.
Signs of Revenge Bedtime Procrastination
Staying up late isnt necessarily a sign of revenge bedtime procrastination.
For most people, these activities tend to focus on things that dont require a great deal of effort.
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It often starts small.
You might stay up to play on your phone or catch up on your favorite shows.
Soon 10 or 15 minutes turns into an hour or two.
One study found that women and students were more likely to engage in bedtime procrastination.
Recent stress related to world effects, including the 2019 global pandemic, also appeared to worsen the behavior.
Reports suggest that around 40% of adults experienced increased problems with sleep during 2020.
Bedtime procrastination became a way for many to squeeze in some precious alone time during the late-night hours.
The problem is when revenge bedtime procrastination becomes a regular habit.
Late nights followed by early mornings can result in sleep deprivation.
Remind yourself why getting to bed on time is important.
Practice Good Sleep Habits
Establishing somequality sleep practicescan improve theoverall quality and amount of sleepyou get.
Cut out the things that arent important or that are eating up all of your time.
If your daytime activities are leaving you unhappy and unfulfilled, let them go if you could.
One way to deal with this is to plan and prioritize alone time how you would anything else.
Set an alarm for an hour before you would normally begin getting ready for bed.
A Word From Verywell
Revenge bedtime procrastination can be a tough habit to break.
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