Are you finding yourself pressing snooze in the morning (especially in the colder and darker months)? We are with you…it is not easy to get up early every morning!

 

BUT…you CAN do it with the right routine!

Here are some quick tips to get you out of bed tomorrow morning:

 

⏰ This is probably the most important tip: the amount of sleep and the quality of your sleep is key in helping you get up earlier. Adults need approximately 7-9 hours of solid sleep per night so if you need to, go to bed that little bit earlier to make the next morning easier.

⏰ Set your alarm sound to something new. Listening to the same thing everyday can encourage that dreaded wake up feeling!

⏰ Put your alarm on the other side of the room. You'll have no choice but to get up for it!

 

⏰ Stop drinking caffeine later in the day. This will help you in getting the best sleep at night. It is recommended you don’t consume caffeine in the last eight hours before bedtime.

 

⏰ No alcohol before bed. Although the nightcap may be tempting for some, alcohol can actually have adverse effects on the quality of your sleep if you have it too close to bedtime.

 

⏰ No Netflix in bed. This sounds silly but hard at the same time right? Try and make your bedroom only for sleeping (or that other activity) and your brain will start to associate the room with relaxation. By moving your binge watching to another room, your mind will slip into sleep mode much quicker.

 

⏰ Lay your clothes out for the next morning (or take it one step further and sleep in them). This will leave you less to do in the morning and make it easier to get out of the house quicker.

 

⏰ Prepare your food ahead of time (even if its just breakfast!). This will give you one less thing to do in the morning and suddenly, your workout can move up the priority list!

 

⏰ Make your bed easier to make. The more pillows, blankets and sheets you have, the harder it is to make the bed. If you make your bed as soon as you wake up, it makes it harder to crawl back into it!

 

⏰ No screens for one to two hours before bed. The hormone Melatonin is produced by the pituitary gland helps you sleep. When you dim the lights and stop looking at backlit screens such as your phone and computer, your eyes and brain then send a signal to your pineal gland telling it to start producing melatonin. If you must use your devices, reduce the blue light (most phones have this function now).

⏰ Turn the lights on as soon as your alarm goes off! Trust us...You'll wake up!

⏰ Down a glass of cold water in the kitchen. Now you have made two attempts at moving your body. Easy isn't it? One more and you are out the door! 😉