Getting up early in the morning can be difficult, especially if you are not used to it. However, there are a few simple tips and tricks to make it easier and more attainable.
First, start small by gradually shifting your bedtime earlier every night. This will allow your body to adjust more easily as opposed to trying to go from staying up late one night to waking up much earlier the next day. Momentum is also key here; once you have a few successful mornings of rising early under your belt, it will become easier and easier until it becomes a regular habit.
Make sure you give yourself enough time for sleep; usually seven to eight hours is the recommended amount for adults. Also consider how much caffeine or other stimulants you are consuming during the day, as these can affect how well you sleep at night. Developing healthier dietary habits that focus on foods that promote energy and mental clarity as opposed to ones that cause fatigue can also help immensely in getting better rest and being able to rise early with greater ease.
Preparing everything you need before going to bed is another way of making rising earlier more achievable. Lay out clothes or other items for the morning beforehand so that when your alarm goes off there is less motivation for hitting snooze multiple times or lagging in bed longer than necessary.
Finally, developing a morning routine can be very helpful in rising early; this could include things like drinking a glass of water, doing stretches or yoga poses, reading something inspiring such as a motivational quote, journaling about gratitude and accomplishments from the previous day etc. Incorporating these activities into your life gives structure and purpose to waking up each morning which makes getting out of bed easier and less daunting.
In short, getting up early doesn't have to be so hard if we incorporate healthy lifestyle habits like eating right, exercising regularly, avoiding caffeine late at night, prepping what's needed ahead of time and creating a positive morning routine that motivates us out of bed!
Remember your alarm clock, learn your sleep patterns, get your hours of sleep. To be an early bird, you need to plan your sleep schedule and you might need a clock or an electronic devices to keep you on track and get your sleep wake cycle in sync. Falling asleep is a skill to learn so you are waking early and your early to bed and early to rise goals are your new sleep cycle.
