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3 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Man allegedly stole Medford SWAT bag with ammo ... LIST: All foods recalled by CRF Frozen Foods ... Kasich dropping out, AP sources say; Trump on clear GOP path ... Man allegedly stole Medford SWAT bag with ammo ... LIST: All foods recalled by CRF Frozen Foods ... Kasich dropping out, AP sources say; Trump on clear GOP path ... Why you sleep better in your own bed New research shows why we feel so groggy while traveling. It's because our brain refuses to shut down completely and is constantly scanning for danger. But there's a way around "the first-night effect" that can help on your family's next trip. Comment By Jennifer Graham Deseret News Service MailTribune.com By Jennifer Graham Deseret News Service Posted May. 2, 2016 at 8:00 AM By Jennifer Graham Deseret News Service Posted May. 2, 2016 at 8:00 AM » Social News New research shows why we feel groggy while traveling even if we're in the same time zone. It's because our brains refuse to shut down completely when we're in a strange place; they stay half-awake all night, protectively scanning for danger. This is useful if we're sleeping without a tent in a jungle or desert, not so much if we're tucked in safely in a nice hotel. Unfortunately, the phenomenon, called "the first-night effect," affects all aspects of sleep. When we're in a strange bed, it takes longer to get to sleep, we wake up more often, and we spend less time than usual in deep sleep, the lead author of the study, Masako Tamaki, told Smithsonian magazine. To document what happens on the first night we travel, researchers monitored volunteers who spent two nights in a lab hooked up to instruments that measure activity in the brain. They found that the sleepers were more likely to be disturbed by even slight sounds on the first night than the second, showing that the brain continues to analyze threats even as we sleep, Jerome Siegel, director of the Center for Sleep Research at the University of California Los Angeles, told Smithsonian. "If something unusual happens — if a door opens or you hear a key in a lock — you can alert to that, even though the intensity of the stimulus is quite low," Siegel said. Smithsonian reporter Adam Hoffman noted that researchers have seen similar patterns in animals, including birds, dolphins and beluga whales. "In dolphins, for example, at least one brain hemisphere remains entirely awake and vigilant at all times, allowing the other half to safely descend into deep sleep," Hoffman wrote. To counter the effect, Hoffman suggests we may be able to "tone down the bark of our neural watchdog" by bringing along familiar items from home. To be safe, however, build in an extra day to recover. "If you have some important event, it's better to not arrive the day before so you don't have to suffer from the first night effect," Tamaki said. By Jennifer Graham Deseret News Service MailTribune.com By Jennifer Graham Deseret News Service Posted May. 2, 2016 at 8:00 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top ERROR: Object template cce_3 is missing! ERROR: Object template cce_3 is missing! ERROR: Object template cce_3 is missing! ERROR: Object template cce_3 is missing! ERROR: Object template cce_3 is missing! ERROR: Object template cce_3 is missing! ERROR: Object template cce_3 is missing! ERROR: Object template cce_3 is missing! Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501