How Many Times Do Americans Hit Snooze Before Getting Out Of Bed?

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A survey of 2,000 Americans showed half of them still wish their parents to wake them up in the morning
It takes an average of 24 minutes before many Americans would be able to get out of bed
On average, the snooze button gets hit twice before finally getting up

A new study revealed that half of Americans still wish that their parents would be there to wake them up in the morning. It was found that many feel that waking up each day can be a bit of a drag.

According to the survey of 2,000 Americans made by OnePoll on behalf of MattressNerd, there are still under a quarter of Americans who would opt for the traditional type of alarm clock. Others already switched to smartphones as their alarm device. The study revealed that 49% of the participants in the survey feel that they are just too comfortable in their beds that they end up starting late.

An Average American would normally take 24 minutes before they actually get out of bed. The getting out of bed part will happen after hitting the snooze button twice on their smartphones and after two alarms.

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The frequent routine of hitting these snooze buttons become a groggy, snoozing habit, such that Americans would often change their alarm times about 38 times in a year. However, changing alarms seem to be overpowered by other factors. Some of the things that contribute to their ability to wake up int he morning would include negative circumstances in their personal life, staying up late the night before, and an uncomfortable mattress. The latter can make or break the quality of sleep that you would have all throughout the night, as well as when you wake up.

As per the respondents, although grogginess is there, a number of them signified to waking up with positive vibes in the morning. Around 18% say they wake up happy while 11% say that they wake up bright-eyed and motivated. The 6% revealed that having those great plans for the day helps in getting you out of bed.

More than 75% of the respondents stated that a morning routine helped them to stay motivated to get out of bed. Choosing a routine that can be completed every morning results in a successful day. Experts recommend that you should get between seven to eight hours of sleep time every night. By adhering to this number of hours, along with the establishment of a morning routine, waking up each day might just become less than being a drag.