10 Tips for Waking up Earlier
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It's common knowledge that many of the most productive people tend to have early morning routines that they've carefully cultivated to achieve maximum productivity. The hardest part isn't just waking up in the morning, it's going to bed on time the night before, so when you wake up early you'll actually be coherent enough to get something done. We know it's hard, that's why we pulled together 10 tip to help yourself get to bed on time -- and out again earlier than before.
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10 Tips for Waking up Earlier
- 1. 10Tips for Waking up Earlier
- 2. No Coffee A(er 2 PM Save your cup of coffee for the mornings. Caffeine can interfere with sleep for over six hours after you drink it, even if you aren’t aware of it. To limit your chances of sleep disruption, stop drinking caffeine after 2. wheredatapp.com
- 3. Limit Alcohol Intake Alcohol makes you feel drowsy. So while it helps you fall asleep, drinking it immediately before going to bed will interfere with your sleep patterns--especially deep REM sleep. wheredatapp.com
- 4. Set A Bed(me Alarm Waking up early is hard enough, but worse when you didn’t go to sleep on time. There’s a name for that: bedtime procrastination. Set an alarm for an hour before bedtime to remind yourself it’s time to start winding down. wheredatapp.com
- 5. Get A Nigh*me Rou/ne Around the same time every night start brushing your teeth, laying out your pajamas, reading a novel, or taking a bath. Keeping a regular nighttime routine will help your brain recognize when it’s time to shift into sleep mode. wheredatapp.com
- 6. TakeABath Take a bath to raise your body’s temperature a few degrees. The cooling down phase after the bath mimics your body’s natural temperature drop in the evening, relaxing you. wheredatapp.com
- 7. Turn Off All Electronics Shut off your gadgets at least an hour before bedtime. The blue light emitted from your device interferes with melatonin production. wheredatapp.com
- 8. Be Mo&vated What’s your reason for waking up early? Make it something good to help get yourself out of bed. Try writing your goals the night before, so when the alarm goes off you remember why you’re waking up early. wheredatapp.com
- 9. Adjust Gradually Take your time adjusting your sleeping schedule. You can’t shift from being a night owl to an early bird overnight. By gradually setting back your wake up time 15 minutes at a time, you’ll shift into an earlier morning routine within a month. wheredatapp.com
- 10. Stay Consistent Keep your routine consistent, even through the weekend. Don’t fight to get up early during the week then let all your hard work get lost over the weekend. By keeping your weekend hours consistent, Monday morning won’t look so daunting. wheredatapp.com
- 11. Get Out of Bed The hardest part... It’s best to just do it without thinking about it. Try putting your alarm clock across the room so you have to get up in order to turn it off. Once you’re out of bed you’ll be more motivated to stay up. wheredatapp.com
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