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 Why don't we sleep soundly in a new place? Alcohol consumption helps one fall asleep faster, but it impairs sleep quality and causes early waking. There is an interesting paradox in human life: even when we are away from home for professional engagements, official events, feasts, or celebrations, we do not experience the same sound sleep we get at home. Work pressures while away may fluctuate, but there is freedom regarding food and drink, and plenty of enjoyment. Yet, surprisingly, during those four or five days away, we neither sleep as deeply as we do at home nor manage to sleep in late. When we return home, the workload remains the same, but the moment we reach our own beds, we fall into such a deep sleep that we often don't wake up until late in the morning. Why does this happen? Science and psychology have revealed some interesting reasons. 1. The ‘ First-Night Effect ’ and Brain Vigilance According to psychology, our brain takes time to fully trust a new environment. W...