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Have trouble sleeping in a new place? Most do because of the first-night effect
Summary by Frisco News Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Albert Stumm | The Associated Press , as published by NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Top Stories
· August 11, 2026
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Key takeaway A person's sleep patterns can be significantly affected, with some getting fewer hours of sleep than they normally would at home.
Residents of Frisco may find themselves experiencing difficulty sleeping in new environments. This phenomenon is known as the first-night effect, where individuals take longer to fall asleep, wake up more often, and get less sleep overall. A person's sleep patterns can be significantly affected, with some getting fewer hours of sleep than they normally would at home.
The first-night effect is a recognized phenomenon that has been studied extensively. Further details about the first-night effect, including its possible evolutionary roots, are available from sleep specialists and researchers, such as those at the University of Freiburg in Switzerland.
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Category: local ·
Published: August 11, 2026 ·
Source: NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Top Stories ·
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