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How can I make myself get up earlier?
Hi! I'm thirteen and homeschooled, and I usually get up around 7:30 or 8:00. I know it sounds late to most people, but I haven't really been needing to get up any earlier than that.
But for the next couple of weeks, I will have to get up at 6:00. . . . I'm not used to getting up that much earlier than I usually do.
If you guys have any tips on how to get up earlier, I hope to hear them. Thank you for any advice!
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Well you could use an alarm clock and as soon as it rings get up and maybe do some exercise or have a cold shower. Also going to bed earlier might help.
I know it's not much but I hope that I helped you somehow.
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The previous advisers advice is very good and you should try it. I also know that adjusting ones bedtime is hard to do. Some of us can do it and some of us can't. If you're the type that can fall asleep at the drop of a hat then try going to sleep an hour or so earlier. Getting the same amount of sleep will make it easier to get up earlier.
If you are the type, like me who's body follows a long learned cycle, then what needs to be done is to bite the bullet so to speak and get up the first day at the earlier time. It will be hard as you want to sleep. First because you are not ready to get up and second because all teenagers like to sleep later in the mornings.
The first day is the hardest. The next night you will be tired and probably be able to go to bed earlier. Even if it takes you a bit longer to fall asleep the resting in bed will help you get up earlier the next day.
What you are doing is retraining your body to follow a different cycle. The first day you will be a little jet lagged so to speak. After a day or so it will be easier. When are able to go back to your normal sleep cycle that will be easy; as you will get almost two hours of extra sleep. I'm sure you will enjoy and you're body will naturally go back to its normal cycle.
The first day is the hardest so try not to schedule to many important things, especially late in the day when you will start to ebb. Whichever path you follow I'm sure you will succeed.
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Hi,
The best thing really is to go to sleep early so you can awake feeling well rested. This of course is much easier said than done though. Here are some tips:
1. Exercise will use up extra energy so you don't lie in bed awake. Don't do it just before you go to bed though. And if you don't exercise often, start of simply, e.g. walking (great with other people or a dog).
2. Don't eat anything heavy before bed
3. Stay away from caffeine 8hours before going to bed. This includes Cola, etc.
4. For about an hour before bed, don't watch television, use a smartphone or go on the computer. The bright lights will make it difficult to sleep when you eventually do. So instead, read a book with the help of a dim bedside lamp.
When it's time to get up, be sure to use an alarm clock. I use 6...yes, 6. I need to get up at 8.05 at the latest. So I put alarms on for 7.40, 7.50, 7.55, 7.57, 8, and 8.05. This sounds crazy, but it works for me (it may not for you).
7.40 gets me awake, so when it is time for 8.05, I'm not completely asleep heavily. Then each one from then, slowly gets me waking up. I keep my 7.55 alarm across my room, so I physically have to get up to switch it off. This is good, because I'm already up and so the temptation to go back to sleep is not as great.
I also never use the snooze button, because I think "I don't need the snooze, I'll switch the alarm off and I'll lie here with my eyes open for a couple minutes." but of course, I end up going back to sleep. That's why I have several alarms.
The best thing really, is the second your alarm goes off, just open your eyes wide, and stretch your body as much as you can. Then jump out of bed and go on with your morning routine. The worst thing is when you decide to lie in bed "awake" for just a "few minutes" because that usually means you will fall asleep and be late.
So anyway, hope this helps, and good luck!
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