Reclaim Your Evenings: Understanding & Beating Revenge Bedtime Procrastination
The user talks about staying up late even when they're exhausted because the night feels like the only time they have to themselves. Commenters recognize this as "revenge bedtime procrastination," a very relatable modern issue. Exploring the psychology behind this, its effects on well-being, and practical tips for better time management and prioritizing sleep could really help address a common problem tied to stress and work-life imbalance.
Origin Reddit Post
r/nostupidquestions
Do you procrastinate going to bed?
Posted by u/ResponsibleBee4552•06/04/2025
I usually end up staying up late, even when I don’t mean to or i’m super tired. I recently realized it’s because nighttime feels like the only free time I truly have, and going to bed earlier
Top Comments
u/Intelligent_Ad8082
Same
u/finallymakingareddit
Revenge bedtime/sleep procrastination is the term you’re looking for, and yes it is very real
u/ZPMQ38A
Yes. Almost every night. Then I wake up in the morning and the first thing I can think about is going back to sleep. Then all of the sudden it is midnight again.
u/EffectiveHead6961
tbh i still struggle with it often, but something that’s helped a bit is setting a time limit for myself, like an hour or two (depending on how late it is).
i also don’t know what time you
u/bashleyb
This is my pattern too.
u/RogLatimer118
Absolutely. Are you introverted or extraverted? Just a theory here.
u/Gemstoned_1929
Yup. I spent years getting like 3 hours of sleep to feel like a normal person for just an hour or 2 a day. My wife's job is unbelievably demanding literally 24/7 and we end up awake until 2-3
u/EffectiveHead6961
i’m like this too. there’s a term for it i believe, revenge bedtime procrastination or something like that
u/_enm1ty
i feel exactly like this and i usually end up accidentally falling asleep w/o meaning to and to make up for it i wake up at 3-4 am
u/Mythamuel
Rediscover the joy of lying in bed early knowing you're in no rush to fall asleep, and can just enjoy how heavy and relaxed your body is
u/caramilk_twirl
Every god damn night, I rarely seem to have much luck beating it no matter how tired I am. I've struggled to keep my eyes open the last couple days at work but here I am doing it again!
u/ResponsibleBee4552
looked the term up and that’s definitely it. anything you’ve done to help with it?