Revenge Bedtime Procrastination

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Hey everyone!

 So almost a year ago, I wrote a post on procrastination to which I got a really great response to! One of my friend then told me about something called 'Revenge Bed-Time' procrastination and recommended me to write on it. 

 I did my reading and it seemed like a really unique and new topic so without further ado, here we go :)

Starting off,

What is "Revenge Bedtime Procrastination?"

“Revenge sleep time procrastination” – could be interpreted by saying it is staying up late in a self-revenge way – but it isn't always  about procrastinating. It is about compensating yourself rationally after a day consumed by duties and responsibilities. The night time is the only time to have valuable “me-time” and “regain control”.

It is a conscious choice to stay up late so that you can feel like yourself again.

With so many different things out of our control, the one factor human beings can manage is when they determine to go to sleep. And even though they understand that its not suitable for them, they’re going to go to bed at the hours of darkness or late night and understand that they’re going to be sleepy the following day, that’s something they can't control.

There’s nothing wrong with needing a little me time at the end of the day, but the danger is that your evening self is stealing from your morning self.

In simpler words, it's refusing to go to sleep because you value the freedom of late night hours more than sleep. 

It's your way of getting "revenge" for not having control of daytime hours.

Couple of Coping Mechanisms:

  •  Give yourself a chance to fall asleep before you reach for your phone.
  • Set a bedtime alarm- might be a bit hard to follow at first, but eventually you'll get the hang of it.
  • Reinstate a night-time routine 
  • Look closely at your stressors- Journaling plays a key role here in helping you recognise it
  • Consider talking to a therapist if you feel it getting serious-It might have a deeper cause.
Keep in mind, this is no where related to delaying your sleep time to perform productive activities such as studying. It is a method wherein one feels that the night time is the only time they can 'feel' themselves and cope with the drain of the day by avenging the night time to rejuvenate. 
That was it for today! Hope y'all enjoyed it <3
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Signing off,
Kuhu :)

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