Unpacking the 'First-Night Effect': Why Sleep Eludes You in a New Location
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Unraveling the 'First-Night Effect': Why Sleep Evades You in New Places
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News18•27-02-2026, 23:19
Unraveling the 'First-Night Effect': Why Sleep Evades You in New Places
•Many struggle to sleep in new environments, a phenomenon known as the 'First-Night Effect'.
•Scientists explain that the brain remains in an alert state, not fully relaxing, when in an unfamiliar place.
•The brain perceives sleep as an unsafe condition, keeping it vigilant until a sense of security is established.
•In new surroundings, the body's natural sleep-inducing processes, like decreased temperature and increased melatonin, are disrupted.
•Familiar routines and environments signal safety to the brain, which are absent in new places, causing confusion; however, some sleep better away from home due to reduced responsibilities.
