Your alarm clock breaks the beautiful silence of your dark room. Suddenly your bed feels ten times warmer, and you could swear that you just fell asleep an hour ago. We all know the struggle of getting out of bed in the morning, especially when the night before consisted of long hours of studying. However, it doesn’t have to be this hard. Here are some tips for getting out of bed in the morning.
Stick to your sleep schedule:
The best way to ensure that you wake up feeling rested is to get consistent sleep. Try to go to bed and wake up within an hour-length window each night, aiming for 8 hours each night. Even if it isn’t feasible, at least trying can help you get closer to restful sleep. Turn off your phone at least 15 minutes before going to bed. If you need to, set yourself reminders for when to put your phone away and start winding down.
Develop a night and morning routine:
It’s helpful to bring some order and comfort in your life by implementing both morning and night routines. For example, a night routine could be to put away your phone, wash your face, brush your teeth, and then journal for 5 minutes. This can help your brain wind down to achieve optimal restful sleep. In addition, a routine can aid in getting out of bed in the morning as well. Maybe you do the reverse of your night routine: journal, wash your face, and then eat breakfast. A little routine will help your brain and body get into its natural rhythms.
Exercise in the morning:
Exercising has many benefits. Hitting the gym in the morning can be especially invigorating. It’ll get your body moving, improve mental health, and release healthy endorphins to keep you in a good mood throughout the day. When you first wake up, remember that refreshing feeling you feel after you exercise to motivate you to get up!
Set your alarm to one of your favorite songs:
Try a gentle guitar or piano sound for your alarm clock, or even a song that you jam to. Having a sound that evokes positive feelings for you can do wonders in terms of your mood in the morning! Don’t let your morning be ruined by an annoying bell sound.
Put your alarm away from your bed:
I know it’s hard for some of us to leave our phones more than a foot away from us at all times, but trust me on this one–sleeping with your phone right next to your head can have detrimental effects on your sleep and has possible links to cancer. Plus, it will make you move a bit or at least sit up in order to turn your alarm off. This movement will motivate you to just get up already!
Reward Yourself:
Make something that excites you part of your morning routine. If you have a cup of coffee, a favorite new face wash, or a cute outfit planned, leaving your nice cozy bed won’t be so hard because you have a trade-off. Reward yourself for getting up. Plus, starting your day with a small self-care act can set a healthy mood for the rest of the day!
Just do it!:
At some point, getting out of bed is really just up to your mental strength. Use the tactic of positive self talk to reaffirm yourself. As soon as you hear the alarm, find a phrase that works for you to motivate yourself and start the day with positivity. After a while, you’ll find yourself laying in your bed less and less, and instead getting up with energy right away.
Though it’s not easy, these tips can help make waking up in the morning a bit less painful. Getting effective sleep, sticking to your routines, and ensuring positive energy in the morning can help you wake up with ease. Who knows, maybe you’ll end up becoming a morning person!