Find My Bedtime

Why You Need to Find Your Ideal Bedtime

Feeling tired even after a full night's sleep? The secret might not be *just* how long you sleep, but **when you go to bed** relative to your wake-up time. Our bodies operate on natural cycles, and timing your sleep correctly can make a huge difference.

Understanding Sleep Cycles

Sleep isn't monolithic. We cycle through different stages (Light, Deep, REM) roughly every 90 minutes. Deep sleep is restorative, while REM is crucial for memory and learning. A full sleep cycle completes these stages.

• Light Sleep: Transition phase, easy to wake from.
• Deep Sleep: Physical recovery, hard to wake from.
• REM Sleep: Dreaming, cognitive function boost.

The Problem with Grogginess (Sleep Inertia)

If your alarm jolts you awake during **Deep Sleep**, you'll likely experience sleep inertia – that prolonged groggy, confused feeling. However, waking up naturally at the end of a sleep cycle (during Light Sleep) helps you feel alert almost immediately.

How "Find My Bedtime" Helps

This sleep calculator works backward from your required **wake-up time**. It calculates bedtimes that allow you to complete a full number of ~90-minute sleep cycles. By aiming for one of these suggested bedtimes, you increase the chances of waking up between cycles, feeling more **refreshed and ready for the day**.

We also factor in the time you estimate it takes you to fall asleep after getting into bed. So, the times shown are when you should aim to actually *get in bed*.

Simply enter your wake-up time, estimate your fall-asleep time, and let **Find My Bedtime** do the rest!

Quick Tip: Optimize Falling Asleep

Reduce the time it takes to drift off by creating a consistent wind-down routine. Avoid screens, dim lights, read a book, or try light stretching an hour before your target bedtime.