We have long divided people into owls and larks according to the time when they wake up and when they work better. I am more of an owl than a lark, as the night is something special for me. It is at night that wonderful thoughts and ideas come to mind. But inspiration is inspiration, and life dictates its own rules, and we can't always go to bed and get up whenever we want. You still have to wake up early in the morning.
The child needs to be taken to kindergarten by 8:30, and the head vaguely resembles the director of my school, so I'm a little afraid of her — it's better not to be late. You still have to get up early, and often it turns into a whole quest: wake everyone up, feed, wash, and dress some. The folk wisdom "They lifted me up, but forgot to wake me up" is about me. And, as always, interesting tips and a look at the problem of early recovery from a slightly different angle come to the rescue.
Arina Nikitina offers 25 tips for those who find it hard to wake up early. Items 1 and 25 are my favorites. :)
1. Find the reason. That is, the reason to wake up early. This may be a statement that only losers sleep late, or that you need to have time to do a lot of things, or that at 10 o'clock in the morning all the sun loungers on the beach are already occupied with towels of more agile vacationers. Find your motivation.
2. Forget about the Snooze alarm button. Set it clearly at the right time (6-7 o'clock in the morning). The alarm clock rang — we do not pull our hand to the Snooze button, but get up!
3. Remember the consequences of your "well, another 5 minutes!". Personally, my 5 minutes can turn into all 10, and sometimes even 30 minutes. Every minute of extra time in bed can cause you to fall asleep again.
4. Sleep soundly and for a sufficient number of hours. If you can't get enough sleep, it doesn't matter what time you get up. You will still feel overwhelmed. A healthy and full sleep is the basis of your cheerful day.
5. Make your bedroom a pleasant place to relax. Starting from the color of the wallpaper on the walls and ending with the pattern on your sheets — all these are also very important factors. Just like the pillow you sleep on. And even better, if you put your bed in such a way that the morning sun will shine directly into your eyes, then you will definitely not sleep for a long time.
6. Open the window. I myself have noticed more than once that it is only necessary to ventilate the room well before going to bed, as you fall asleep much faster.
7. Propersleepwear. It should be comfortable. Nightgowns, which turn out to be on the ears in the morning, do not really contribute to a sound sleep.
8. Go to sleep with happy thoughts. And do not try to scroll through the preparation for the delivery of the project in your head.
9. Create your bedtime ritual. For my child, for example, it is mandatory to read a book and a glass of water at night (milk is not yet possible to slip). For you, it can be listening to pleasant music or reading a book.
10. Avoid "night traps". This is when your hand reaches out to an interesting magazine or book, or maybe to the remote control from the TV or computer to see if someone has commented on your post. The latter is especially dangerous, since we are all familiar with "Darling, someone on the Internet is wrong!".
11. Dinner should be light. And avoid drinking alcohol and caffeinated drinks at night.
12. Take a bath before going to bed. It is possible with lavender oil — very relaxing. For children, it is good to brew a sedative collection and add it to water. Although on particularly difficult days, such a bath will suit you.
13. Try to always go to bed at the same time. And even on weekends.
14. Completely extinguish all light sources. It is best to sleep in complete darkness. If the night light is on, your body will not be able to completely relax and will be on guard all the time. And what kind of healthy and sound sleep is here?!
15. Find the right alarm melody. It shouldn't be too soft, otherwise you just won't wake up. But it is also better not to choose too sharp and loud. She may well be annoying. It would also be good to set an alarm somewhere far away so that you have to get up for it.
16. Are you awake? And stretch? Good and proper stretches are very useful. They should not be sharp, otherwise you risk pulling your leg or back or getting a cramp as a gift. Stretch gently and sweetly.
17. Charging. As a child, we were forced to do exercises in kindergartens and primary schools without fail. And who can boast of daily morning exercises now?
18. A glass of water. After you wake up, it would be nice to drink a glass of water. Water will help your body wake up and remove the substances that have accumulated overnight.
19. An unobtrusive reminder. Still can't wake up? Try, for example, to hang your plan for a week or a day in the bathroom next to the mirror. While you wash your face and recognize yourself in the mirror, at the same time you will read what you have planned.
20. Comfortable morning clothes. It can be a bathrobe, slippers or warm socks (very important in winter, when you especially don't want to get out of bed).
21. Find a friend in misfortune, that is, someone who will not let you stay in bed after the alarm goes off. And even better, if this person is very positive and energetic. Then the kick will be something like a charge of cheerfulness.
22. Be prepared for bad surprises. When you are sleeping soundly, you may be woken up by a late call or a bad dream. And after you wake up, you may not be able to fall asleep quickly again. So it would be great if you could find your own way to fall asleep.
23. Cheer up. Cheerful music of your favorite artist in the morning is the best soundtrack for getting ready for work. Plus coffee, tea or your favorite fresh is the key to a good morning and high spirits.
24. And open the window again. Only after they woke up. More fresh air — we drive sleep out of the apartment!
25. Congratulate yourself. And preferably loudly. The louder, the better! It could be something like "Hooray, I did it!". And you can share your joy with a neighbor in misfortune, who also needs to get up early. At the same time, he will wake up.
One of my friends said that she found the perfect interval for sleeping — from 23:00 to 6:00. And she feels great if she goes to bed and wakes up in this time frame. Perhaps everyone has such a comfortable time to sleep, it remains only to find it.
