hello hello! So I decided to share the things Iāve discovered, along with some stuff Iāve learned in Psychology, about sleeping // getting up early and enjoying the day! I hope you find this masterpost helpful :)
Donāt use the same alarm every day. Switch it up. Using the same alarm every day will make you really tired of it!Ā Itās ultimately less motivating. Something as simple as switching up your alarm sound from day to day can make you more excited about the morning ahead of you!
Use an alarm sound that makes you happy, not an annoying one! Yes, annoying alarms can sometimes be super helpful. But waking up to them is really not that enjoyable. Using the car honking sound for my morning alarm just makes me irritated and less happy in the morning. It sort of feels like youāre being jerked out of your sleep. Try instead an upbeat song that will make you want to dance, or a song with motivational lyrics (I use Uma Thurman by Fall Out Boy on Mondays lmao) Another idea is classical music (hereās a giant classical masterpost), which can be a very renewing way to wake up!Ā
Donāt continuously press snooze. Continuously pressing snooze in the morning to get those extra 8-minute intervals of rest can be really disruptive for your sleep. Seriously, I used to do this all the time and I would always be groggy for at least the first part of the day. It is BEST to sleep for a solid block of time (at least one REM cycle) and then be awake for a solid block of time. Donāt keep hitting snooze! When your alarm rings, count to 3 and just throw yourself out of bed.Ā
Adjust your sleep schedule for lots of time in the morning! Yes, this means going to bed earlier! But if you wake up earlier, you will have more of the morning to yourself. Making time for the morning is a great way to do something that makes you happy and get excited for the day to come.Ā
Put your phone on Do Not Disturb. This has helped me so much in trying to fall asleep earlier. For bonus points, put your phone far away from your bed!Ā
FACT: You sleep the best (and wake up more refreshed) when your room is around 62-70° F or 16-21° C.Ā
Visualize your day what youāre excited about! You can have as much coffee as you want, but genuinely being excited about the day is the best way to stay awake! Try even writing down one thing youāre excited to do that day! It doesnāt have to be big, sometimes the little things are the best :)Ā
Go out running or do some exercise. Good exercise can yield both physical and psychological benefits!! If you can, running is a great way to start off the day. I like to run in the park near my house, but running down your street works too! If you hate running, or just arenāt up for it, you can try working out from the comfort of your own house (try the fitness channels on Youtube) If youāre brave, take a cold shower after that. (Avoid a hot shower because it will make you drowsy)
If you have time, make a nice breakfast for yourself! (Self explanatory⦠never underestimate the wonders of good food and coffee.)Ā
Sleepyti.me: This is a sleep calculator that really works! The science behind it is that you will 500% more refreshed in the day if you donāt wake up in the middle of a sleep cycle. Sleepyti.me helps you to wake up at the optimal time so that you donāt interrupt any cycles!
WhiteNoise: A free app, WhiteNoise gives you a ton of different tracks and calming sounds to choose from that will play from your phone all night and will help you sleep.Ā
Pacifica: If youāre feeling stressed or anxious, try Pacifica. Itās a free app that has helped me a ton with my stress. You can also use it to talk to others who are feeling the same stress (for free!)Ā
I hope you guys found this masterpost helpful, and feel free to add on! :)