About this episode
Matt discusses the phenomenon of revenge bedtime procrastination and its implications on sleep and health.
Matt examines "revenge bedtime procrastination," where individuals voluntarily delay sleep to reclaim autonomy. Distinguishing this "unlocked door" from the "locked door" of insomnia, he uses global data to explain how smartphones and low agency trigger this behavior which then leads to chronic sleep debt and impaired cognitive function. Matt goes on to link sleep irregularity to all-cause mortality, noting how inconsistent timing compromises long-term health. He offers such solutions as "i...
People in this episode
Host: Dr. Matt Walker
Topics covered
- bedtime procrastination
- sleep
- cognitive function
- health
- mortality
Keywords
- revenge bedtime procrastination
- sleep debt
- cognitive impairment
- smartphones
- health risks
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