Elavohra Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 I used to be an early riser before 3 years. I want to be an early riser again. Daily I try to wake up early, but I end up waking up at around 6:30 am. Can anybody give me some tips that can help me out to wake up early and be more productive. Link to comment
j.man Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 I don't get it. In theory, you're sleeping and awake the same or a similar amount of hours. Why do you have to wake up before 6:30 to be productive? But I mean if you're insisting on it, the simplest solution is to try to inch your bed time earlier each night. Really, though, unless your life actually demands it such as for work or something, I'd stick to the circadian rhythm that gets you a comfortable and healthy amount of sleep. Link to comment
mustlovedogs Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 Go to bed early and set an alarm? Link to comment
pippy longstocking Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 Sometimes you have to listen to what your body wants ...and yours clearly needs this amount of sleep ..be careful not to burn yourself out ...remember , it is when we sleep that our bodies and minds begin to repair . Link to comment
sara-pezzini Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 more early than 6.30? I'm still in a coma at that time! But yes set an alarm and go to bed more early... Anything going on in your life that gives you stress? Usually you wake up when you're done sleeping, if you wake up later than your body might need it! Link to comment
Elavohra Posted September 1, 2017 Author Share Posted September 1, 2017 Guys, guys! I set my Alarm but I miss it everyday and wonder how the hell, I missed it! I am actually a lazy person, I sleep a lot and now I have begun to gain weight as well. So I want to push myself, be tough on myself. Link to comment
mustlovedogs Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 Lack of sleep can cause weight gain. Be careful with this. If your alarm isn't waking you up, try different sounds or different alarms. Link to comment
Doc Blaze Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 Go to bed early i have to be up at 530 so i set alarms from 4:45 until 530 is my last alarm. i used to go into work at 9am now i am at work between 645am what do you mean you sleep alot? during the day like naps? Link to comment
DancingFool Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 Guys, guys! I set my Alarm but I miss it everyday and wonder how the hell, I missed it! I am actually a lazy person, I sleep a lot and now I have begun to gain weight as well. So I want to push myself, be tough on myself. It's not that you sleep, but the quality of your sleep or rather lack of. What you describe kind of concerns me in that you might be sleeping a lot and also gaining weight because the quality of your sleep is not good for whatever reason. Thing with that is you aren't going to be aware that there is a problem with your sleep. Things you can do to help is eat dinner early. Don't eat before bed time. Avoid sugar and caffeine in the afternoon. Exercise regularly so you are actually physically tired at night. Remove all electronics from your bedroom and make sure it's dark when you are going to bed, no lights of any kind. Definitely switch up the alarm tone. It's easy to tune out something you are used to. However, if all of this doesn't help, you might want to go to sleep clinic and see what's actually going on. Link to comment
Elavohra Posted September 1, 2017 Author Share Posted September 1, 2017 It's not that you sleep, but the quality of your sleep or rather lack of. What you describe kind of concerns me in that you might be sleeping a lot and also gaining weight because the quality of your sleep is not good for whatever reason. Thing with that is you aren't going to be aware that there is a problem with your sleep. Things you can do to help is eat dinner early. Don't eat before bed time. Avoid sugar and caffeine in the afternoon. Exercise regularly so you are actually physically tired at night. Remove all electronics from your bedroom and make sure it's dark when you are going to bed, no lights of any kind. Definitely switch up the alarm tone. It's easy to tune out something you are used to. However, if all of this doesn't help, you might want to go to sleep clinic and see what's actually going on. Okay, let me follow your advice and I shall soon let you know my progress regarding that. Link to comment
Batya33 Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 I had to start going to sleep earlier because of my son's school schedule starting 3 years ago (I have to set my alarm for 6). So, I ate dinner earlier (around 6 instead of closer to 8), ate only a light snack before bed, didn't drink a lot before bed, and I try to stop all screen time (other than having the tv on as background) by 8pm). Sometimes I text up until 9 pm but try not to. I do like waking up early because I'm a morning person and by 7:20am after my son's bus arrives I am on the treadmill for my workout and done with exercise and breakfast by 8:30am. On the weekends he still wakes up around 6. I try to be in bed before 10:30 and sometimes before 10. Between 9:30 and 10 I read a magazine, watch the news ,etc in a rocking chair as my wind down time. That's also when my husband and I talk but I try not to have really intense convos at that time. And I use lavender oil and a sleep mask. Link to comment
catfeeder Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 I believe in learning through pleasure, not pain. Most helpful for me is to skip rolling out of bed straight for a shower or anything else that's laborious. Instead, I reward myself with a pattern of things that I ENJOY doing--like brewing great coffee while watering my plants. Then I'll take a cup to my computer and read, game or post for a bit while running the TV on my favorite home improvement shows or something else that's light and inspiring. I also drink a lot of water before sleep so I'm primed to need my bathroom as soon as the alarm rings. Once there I begin a pre-rinse on my teeth, so next step is to begin brushing rather than heading back into bed. As I brush I'm inspired to get out to my garden, but I won't let myself go there until I've put coffee on. All of this bribes me with enjoyment and pleasure. Once I've 'played' a bit, I work in stretching, some chores, some exercise, then a shower. Give yourself a reasonable amount of calendar time for your clock to reset as you bribe yourself with nothing but enjoyment in the mornings. Over time, the early hours will become more natural, and then you can spend less time on play, more on getting stuff done, and eventually, even more on cutting your play time to get into work early if you so desire. Link to comment
Capricorn3 Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 Lack of sleep can cause weight gain. Be careful with this.. But the OP states that she is "lazy and sleeps a LOT". I don't think her weight gain has anything to do with lack of sleep, but rather.... "lazy and sleeps a lot"? Link to comment
mustlovedogs Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 But the OP states that she is "lazy and sleeps a LOT". I don't think her weight gain has anything to do with lack of sleep, but rather.... "lazy and sleeps a lot"? I'm aware! My point was cutting sleep may not help the issue. Link to comment
Capricorn3 Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 I'm aware! My point was cutting sleep may not help the issue. ohhhh. Oops, sorry, my bad. I misunderstood. Link to comment
Clarisse Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 Try putting your alarm clock across the room and use a real clock, not your phone. Good luck! Link to comment
j.man Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 I'd focus on getting productive with the time you have now rather than waking up earlier to lounge around. Link to comment
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