Waking up in the morning: 10 tricks to get out of bed early!
Getting up early in the morning is often associated with a sacrifice that is difficult to digest and impossible to include in our routine, in reality it can turn out to be a healthy habit that can give us many advantages for our day.
It is also customary to think that it is an "impossible task to get out of bed early without a hint of reluctance, but there are small tricks that can be put in place to start the day in a good mood.
So here are 10 secrets to learn how to wake up early in the morning and fully enjoy the joys of a longer, serene and productive day.
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1. Set the alarm a little earlier than the scheduled time
Set your alarm at least 10-15 minutes before your wake-up time.
This allows you not to have to shoot immediately but to take a few minutes in bed to wake up better and get ready for the idea of starting your day.
Not only that, you also choose a studied time: set the alarm clock in order to also have a bit of time during the preparation before leaving the house, so that you can do it calmly and avoid leaving in a hurry, a bad habit. that already puts us in the wrong mood.
Small tip for the sound of the alarm: choose a ringtone that you like and you do not find it annoying, like the classic deafening trill. You can also choose a song you love or a sweet and relaxing music; in short, help yourself to make this moment more pleasant and enjoyable.
2. Always go to bed at the same time
Try to always respect your circadian rhythm, so as to also ensure a safe rest and make sure that your biorhythm always follows the same trend; this will help you wake up early more naturally and with a rested face.
So try to go to bed more or less always at the same time, avoiding the small hours and force yourself to respect more or less the same rhythms even on weekends, so as not to have to quickly get used to sudden upheavals. This does not mean having to wake up at 7 even on Sunday morning, but avoid pulling until 11, otherwise all the efforts made during the week would be in vain.
3. Let some morning light in
If possible, make sure you are awakened by some natural light. The ideal would be not to close the shutter completely, leaving a few small gaps.
In fact, light stimulates the production of dopamine, which can increase energy and productivity.
If the season allows it, you can also sleep with the window open, always leaving the roller shutter lowered; in this way the air recirculation is facilitated, eliminating the carbon dioxide produced by our breathing and favoring the entry of new oxygen.
4. Try not to sleep during the day
A little trick to avoid falling asleep and staying late is to avoid sleeping during the day, especially in the afternoon.
By doing so, we avoid affecting the natural sleep rhythm awake, which could make us high schedules and then lead us to suffer from the inexorable early morning wake up call.
5. Don't overdo it with dinner
To wake up early and feel good during the day, it is important to behave well the night before, especially from a food point of view. Eat in moderation and prefer light foods, so as to promote digestion and prevent it from getting in the way of a restful and peaceful sleep.
6. Drink before bed
Drinking is good, we know, and it can also affect our wake-up time. That's right: if before going to sleep we drink a nice glass of water (or non-carbonated liquids, such as chamomile or other types of herbal teas), our body will feel the need to go to the bathroom, thus stimulating the need to wake up.
Obviously try to drink a glass or a small amount, without overdoing it, otherwise you could compromise the quality of sleep.
7. Avoid looking at your pc or mobile phone screen in the "last half" hour before bed
Try to avoid being at the PC or in front of the smartphone just before bedtime. The blue lights on the screen help to keep you awake by restoring the feeling of sleep. Instead, prefer reading a book, perhaps already getting under the covers. This pleasant activity helps you sleep and will allow you to sleep more peacefully.
Then try to "move" from the sofa to the bed before falling asleep completely, to avoid falling into a deep sleep and then waking up in the middle of the night, perhaps still with the TV on.
8. Indulge in a relaxing routine
Instead of being in front of a screen, close your evening worthily with a relaxing and calming ritual, a detox moment to dedicate to yourself before slipping into the arms of Morpheus.
Choose the activity you love most: be it a warm bath with candles, a do-it-yourself beauty treatment or a short session of yoga or mindfulness meditation. Whatever you prefer, as long as it helps you relax and prepares you for the moment. sleep.
9. Prepare everything the night before
Try to prepare everything you need the night before, so as to sleep a little more and do more calmly in the morning: prepare your bag, choose the clothes you will wear, keeping an eye on the weather, prepare lunch to take in. office and plan any last minute activities so you don't forget anything. Set up memos or post-its if necessary, so you are more calm and relaxed and not overwhelm your mind with thoughts and worries.
Don't forget to dedicate the right time to breakfast: eat it calmly and without any rush.
10. If possible, do not keep the alarm clock on the bedside table
In the most extreme situations, for the lazy, a little trick to facilitate waking up can be to avoid keeping the alarm clock on the bedside table and placing it in a distant place, which necessarily needs to physically get out of bed.
Keeping the alarm next to the bed could lead us to fall into the trap of postponing the alarm or silencing it altogether, with the risk of staying in bed late.
