So THAT'S Why So Many People Fall Asleep Watching TV
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This common couch habit could have a deeper meaning.
If you’re like most people, you’ve probably drifted off to sleep as soon as you put on a movie or show at night.
It’s a common occurrence — you sit down with your partner to finally watch the season finale of the show everyone is talking about, only to fall asleep, jolt awake, pretend you didn’t fall asleep and keep on watching until you fall asleep again.
Sleep experts told HuffPost there are many reasons this happens, and some are more concerning than others. Here’s what to know:
When you’re watching TV or movies at night, you’re often in a good sleep environment.
“There’s a couple of environmental factors to the fact of watching TV, watching a movie that promotes sleepiness,” said Dr. Neal Walia, a sleep specialist at UCLA Health in California. “When you wake up in the morning, you develop something called a sleep drive, which is how much your body wants to sleep.”
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