Waking Up Early – 15 Tips That Work It has almost been one year since I posted about how to Wake up Early and Consistently. I thought now might be a good time to post a follow up, including what I have personally found to work. Let me first start by saying that waking up early has made a huge difference in my life. I used to be the complete opposite – late sleeper and late riser. What I like most about being an early riser is getting that extra quiet time in the mornings to work at a few next actions even before the day officially begins. Here is a list of things that worked for me: 1. I’ve found this to be the single most important element in being an early riser. 2. It wasn’t enough to just be an early riser. 3. Your body is trying to tell you something if you constantly feel overly tired during the day. 4. One simple thing which helped me get enough sleep was to … well … go to bed earlier. 5. The other thing I noticed about sleep is sleeping longer doesn’t necessarily translate to sleeping better. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.
How to Wake Up Early After reading last week’s article on problem solving, Tina casually mentioned wanting to wake up early. I felt inspired to write a piece on how to wake up early. For the past 4 months, I’ve been consistently waking up early—5am specifically. This article contain tips I’ve found helpful to become an early riser. 4:45 a.m. arrives and our bedroom becomes a full on symphony of battling alarms: my husband’s starts at 4:45, mine follows at 5:00, his chimes back in again at 5:00 (in unison with mine), and depending on the snooze capacity that day … we may even have one more finale at 5:15 a.m. The coffee grinder is also programmed to go off at 5 a.m. One year ago, this would have been an awful disturbance. I was not a morning person, regardless of how much I tried to be. Today, this has changed. I am humbled and proud to be a recovering night owl with so much joy in waking up early well before sunrise. There is a sense of peace and belonging in waking up before most of the world. 1. 2. 3. 1. 2.
» 10 Benefits of Rising Early, and How to Do It “Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise” – Ben Franklin, famously “Put no trust in the benefits to accrue from early rising, as set forth by the infatuated Franklin …” – Mark Twain By Leo Babauta Recently, reader Rob asked me about my habit of waking at 4:30 a.m. each day, and asked me to write about the health benefits of rising early, which I thought was an excellent question. However, there are a ton of other great benefits. Now, let me first say that if you are a night owl, and that works for you, I think that’s great. Greet the day. How to Become an Early Riser Don’t make drastic changes.
How to Wake Up Early: The Definitive Guide Most successful people are early risers. Think of Tiger Woods and Donald Trump. One reason why waking up early is correlated with success is that you get more work done in the morning. But how do you build the habit of waking up early without feeling like a mess in the morning? 1. Wake Up At The Same Time. 2. Put your alarm out of arm reach so you can’t hit the snooze to sleep in. 3. Stop Rationalizing. 4. Open Window Blinds. 5. Eat Breakfast. 6. Set Goals. 7. Wake up at 6am. 8. Use Willpower. 9. That’s why going to bed at the same time each day won’t work. Get Downtime Pre-bed. 10. Stop Stimulants. Check the Power Sleep Program for a definitive guide on how to improve your sleep quality so you feel more energized & productive while sleeping less. 11. This is because you tend to care about other people’s opinion and don’t want to be embarassed for failing. 12. About a year ago I built the habit of waking up at 6AM because I realized that you get more done if you wake up early.
17 Ways to Wake Up Feeling Fresh in the Morning Okay so we know that waking up and doing things in the morning is the best way to achieve our goals in life. We can exercise, study, work, meditate, etc. much better than other times in the day. However, most of us feel pretty crap in the morning. So what can we do about it? How can we wake up ready for work? Ways to wake up feeling fresh in the morning Here are some things you can do in the short term and the long term so that you will wake up fresh and energetic in the morning. The Night Before 1. Coffee, red wine and chocolate have been scientifically shown to disturb your sleep more than any other food. 2. Before you go to bed make sure your partner is happy (as much as you can) and make sure that you are happy with them. 3. Meditate or pray or do whatever you do. 4. 5. For those of you who don’t know Feng Shui is an ancient Chinese art of setting up your home in a way that balances the energies and vibes by putting furniture in certain “hot spots”. 6. During the Night 7. 8. 9. Not true.
Ayurveda Tips to Wake Up Not a morning person? These Ayurvedic rituals will turn you into an early riser and change how you face the day. By Catherine Guthrie If that morning mantra "rise and shine" strikes you as the ultimate oxymoron, you might have something to gain from Ayurveda's approach to waking up. Beat the Sun: Roll out of bed at least 20 minutes before sunrise. Activate Your Innards: The Ayurvedic philosophy believes the first item you ingest sets the mood for the remainder of the day. Face Value: Sleep is tough on the face. Mind Your Mouth: Whereas many of us may dismiss morning tongue-fuzz as an innocuous by-product of sleep, Ayurveda interprets it as a sign of undigested ama lurking in the digestive tract. Then tap the teeth together a few times to stimulate the energy meridians that lie in the mouth. Be Sense Sensitive: An ear massage is a boon to the entire body. Watch Your Peepers: In Ayurveda, eyes are viewed as "the seat of the fire," meaning they are pitta in nature and overheat easily.