"The extra 10 minutes you get by snoozing can actually help to gently awaken the mind, rather than jolt it back to wakefulness." ... If you're so tired that you're going to go right back to sleep, snoozing is not going to do you any favors, but if it's just an insurance policy as you let yourself awaken, it may do no harm.

How bad is snoozing your alarm?

We've established that hitting the snooze button will probably make you feel foggy and more tired. And regularly relying on it to sneak in more Zzz's will mess with your body's internal clock, which can actually deprive you of sleep and set you up for some major health problems.

Should I put snooze on my alarm?

In a word, yes. Hitting the snooze button does more harm than simply delaying the start of your day. By hitting snooze, you actually make yourself more groggier than you would be than if you had woken up in the first place. Here's the science: Most snooze buttons are set to last around 9 minutes.