Try an Unexpected Technique a Sleep Doctor Swears By

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Whether you got to bed late or are just exhausted, its tempting to want to sleep in.

To prevent social jet lag, Dr. Robbins says that you shouldnt sleep in for more than one hour.

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Sleeping in for 30 to 45 minutes, that can be okay.

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What about those nights where youre up so late that an extra hour isnt gonna cut it?

You want to pay back your sleep debt with a nap.

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Its the best way to do that efficiently, without interfering or causing some of the social jet lag.

Get up and maybe get outside to walk around, go for a run.

This all has to do with our bodys internal clock, explains Dr. Robbins.

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When you wake up and start your day, your clock begins its countdown.

And you have a really good, you know well-programmed internal clock and youre consistent with your sleep schedule.

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