TAMPA, Fla. (BLOOM) – You fall asleep, only to wake up within an hour, groggy, disoriented, and wondering why you’re suddenly wide awake. It’s not insomnia. It’s something sleep experts are calling a “false start bedtime,” and it’s becoming increasingly common among young adults.

Unlike middle-of-the-night wakeups, false start bedtimes occur within the first 60 to 90 minutes of sleep, right when your brain is supposed to begin transitioning into deep, restorative rest. But instead, your mind hits the brakes.

“You’re not fully rested, but your brain jolts you awake because it’s still in a high-alert state from everything it was processing right before bed,” said Rosie Osmun, a certified sleep science coach at EachNight.com. “Especially notifications, news, and social media—this is a false

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