(WHTM) — Do you tend to stay up later than you should so you can have some time to yourself? Well, there’s actually a name for that.

It’s called “revenge bedtime procrastination.”

“For most people, that means being in bed on their phones and scrolling — doom scrolling or scrolling social media. And social media never ends, it can keep going and keep going and keep going,” Dr. Alicia Roth with Cleveland Clinic said.

Dr. Roth says that’s considered the “procrastination” part.

The “revenge” aspect is when you take revenge on the day, because you’re feeling like you didn’t have enough time for yourself.

For example — a new parent or someone who has a very busy work schedule might delay sleep so they can finally relax.

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While it might feel good at the moment, Dr. Roth says that lack of sleep will catch up with you, meaning you won’t have as much energy.

Another concern is that it could cause insomnia.

“In the long term, this can go from a choice, choosing not to sleep, into an insomnia, where I can’t fall asleep because if this is something you do routinely, your body and your brain are going to start to learn — I get into bed and I scroll, or I get into bed and I do something else. and it starts to lose the association between bed and sleep,” she said.

Dr. Roth says that doesn’t mean you need to stop using your phone or other electronics completely.

Instead, just use them in another room until you’re tired. That way your bed is only associated with sleep.

Another tip is to be mindful of the kind of content you’re watching or reading. You want something that’s going to relax you.

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