How do you make yourself wake up and not go back to sleep?
The following 10 tips may help you.
- Get rid of bright lights or loud sounds.
- Get out of bed and move.
- Avoid staring at the clock.
- Avoid checking your phone or other screens.
- Meditate or try breathing exercises.
- Relax your muscles.
- Keep your lights off.
- Focus on something boring.
How can I force myself to wake up early?
Here are my tips for becoming an early riser:
- Don’t make drastic changes.
- Allow yourself to sleep earlier.
- Put your alarm clock far from you bed.
- Go out of the bedroom as soon as you shut off the alarm.
- Do not rationalize.
- Allow yourself to sleep in once in awhile.
- Make waking up early a reward.
Do Early risers live longer?
Morning people may live longer than night owls, a new study suggests. Researchers studied 433,268 people, aged 38 to 73, who defined themselves as either “definite morning” types, “moderate morning” types, “moderate evening” types or “definite evening” types.
What should you not do first thing in the morning?
6 Things You Should Never Do First Thing in the Morning
- Don’t plan out your day.
- Don’t make unimportant decisions.
- Don’t forget to exercise.
- Don’t forget to include protein in your first meal.
- Don’t forget to take the right breaks.
- Don’t stick blindly to the same morning routine.
Are night owls smarter?
Studies show that night owls and those who wake up later actually are smarter and more creative than their early rising counterparts. They also have higher IQs according to The Independent. Unfortunately, night owls have slightly lower academic scores than early risers (by about 8\%).
Are night owls unhealthy?
“Night owls have been shown to have poorer attention, slower reaction times and increased sleepiness throughout the day. While this is really only an issue for people who work during the day, it can affect any morning parenting obligations you might have, too.” But it’s not all bad news for night owls.