Waking up to a song you like can help make you less groggy

If you’re someone who has a hard time shaking off morning grogginess after you wake up, a new study finds that waking up to a catchy song can help you be more alert!

Australian researchers found that “melodic” tones, regardless of the music’s genre, is more effective at reducing that morning grogginess — called “sleep inertia” — compared to beeping alarms.

They defined melodic music as anything that’s easy to sing or hum along to. Researchers believe the reason for this has to do with how sound is processed by the inner ear and brain, with previous studies having found that music activates brain regions that control attention.

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