Revenge Bedtime Procrastination
The Hindu
During the lockdown many of us may have binge-watched TV shows to beat the craving for entertainment. Or, we got so caught up with work during the day and found no free time that we delayed sleep just to unwind.
Sacrificing sleep hours when you are rushing against a deadline or partying is something we are all occasionally guilty of. But when we stay up later than intended without a valid reason, even when we know the next day begins early and the lack of sleep may affect our work or mood, it is called Revenge Bedtime Procrastination (RBP). Doctors say COVID-19 stay-at-home orders ushered in lifestyle changes and many people engaged in RBP without realising how it slowly and silently turns into a habit, taking a toll on their health in the long run. Dr Pavan Yadav, Consultant (Interventional Pulmonology, Sleep Medicine and Lung transplantation) with Aster RV Hospital, Bengaluru, puts it simply: " Bedtime procrastination is viewed as getting 'revenge' on a daytime that gives us no leisure hours."More Related News