The somnologist explained to Volgograd residents why it is not necessary to go to bed before midnight

Midnight is not a magical border, after which rest loses value. The regularity of sleep, its duration and compliance with individual biorhythms of a person are key.

The body has an internal biological clock that sets the rhythm of wakefulness and rest. Because of this, even with a sufficient duration of sleep, a chaotic schedule can worsen well-being. For example, the habit of falling asleep at 3-4 a.m. and waking up closer to noon often disrupts the production of hormones that regulate vigor and sleep, which makes rest less quality.

At the same time, people have different chronotypes: some feel peak productivity in the morning, others in the evening. Therefore, rigid installations like “necessarily before midnight” are not suitable for everyone. The main task is to build a stable regime and provide the body with the right number of hours of rest.

Of particular danger is no later falling asleep in itself, and chronic lack of sleep and attempts to “catch up” on the weekend with a constantly changing schedule. This can negatively affect the nervous system, reduce concentration and worsen the general condition.

The somnologist recommends forming a stable mode gradually, reducing the brightness of lighting in the evening, avoiding active mental stress before bedtime and creating comfortable conditions for rest.