I could charge my phone overnight across the room so I have to get out of bed to dismiss it, or I could ditch my phone as an alarm completely and switch to an old school clock. I'm not in love ...

As convenient as it might be to use your phone as an alarm clock, standalone alarm clocks come with all kinds of features that can make waking up — or even going to sleep — a little less painful.

But returning to an old-fashioned alarm clock instead of your phone might ... St. Louis and adjunct professor at St. Louis University School of Medicine. A phone by your bed could mean easy ...