Sleeping late on a Saturday can actually throw off your sleep schedule and make it more difficult for you to get the restful sleep you need. An occasional lazy Sunday morning is fine. However, if you are constantly sleeping in on the weekends, it's a sign that your Circadian rhythm is off, and that you have accumulated a "sleep debt" that sleeping in will not erase. It also indicates you need to take a look at your schedule and your habits in order to accommodate your body's need for sleep.

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