To those of you who wake up early, how in the world do you do it?

ElfFey · 2017-09-05T00:54:55+00:00

I used to be like this, it was really horrible, I could sleep through multiple alarms and everything. You really have to go to bed earlier the day before. I could happily sleep 10-12 hours when I was in college, so my advice is don't fight it. If you're getting up at 6:00, be in bed by 10 at the latest. Your body will adjust (and now I get up early even on weekends--ewwww) especially if you find medication, herbal remedies, or tea that works for you and helps you fall asleep on time.

Eliyaahh · 2017-09-05T16:57:08+00:00

Fellow nurse here. I wake up at 4 every morning and only manage to do this with a good diet (nothing that upsets my stomach/digestive system or stimulates me), regular cardio early evenings and a strict ritual style regimen before hitting the sack (a few spritzes of lavender aroma therapy spray on my pillow, letting soothing soundtracks run in the background while I do my 10 step skin care routine etc etc.) oh and nothing with caffeine or other stimulants after like, 2 pm. No coffee, no green tea, no pre workout booster etc, nada.

Preparation is key. If I don't do this, I catch myself procrastinating and scrolling down my Reddit feed until it's way late and I have left like 3 hours of sleep before a dreadful morning shift. That results in reduced resilience, bad skin, bad mood, increased appetite, short attention span and no energy for daily exercise.

hyperfemme · 2017-09-05T14:19:57+00:00

Going to the gym regularly and not skipping cardio have me knocked out early enough that I sometimes wake up before my 6 am alarm. It's pretty routine now, I don't do caffeine after 3 pm either. Good luck at nursing school :)

NewMindRedPill · 2017-09-05T02:21:08+00:00

I use an app called "easy alarm" and set it to play a motivational video from youtube (the specific one I use is a stream so its different every time) and I wake up to some sort of motivational advice and its usually a bit dramatic. Even if I don't get out of bed I end up listening to it and it replays if I don't turn in off. By the time I do turn it off I'm very motivated and don't even need a normal alarm. (I do keep a normal alarm as a backup plan).

imspookyboo · 2017-09-05T10:17:13+00:00

I teach and get up at 5:30 every morning. If I don't go to sleep around 9:30, getting up is miserable. I am pretty good about hearing my alarm - because I can't be late, lol - and then immediately make myself get up and go. It sucks.

I'm pretty sure the secret is going to bed at whatever time it will take you to feel human in the morning - even if it feels like you're a grandma! ;)

codenameasher · 2017-09-05T10:30:29+00:00

I taught myself at one point to wake up everyday at 7:00AM no matter what. When my alarm went off the first time I forced myself to get up and put my feet on the ground. I followed this with drinking a whole glass of water. Really helped, and I actually miss it! It leaves so much time in the day to do things. I've also found that waking up two hours before you have to be at work a sufficient amount of time to shower/morning routine and still have time to yourself in the AM.

Make sure you're getting enough sleep beforehand!

Cardiscappa · 2017-09-05T04:00:08+00:00

I have TMJ so getting a mouth guard at night helped dramatically. I no longer had daily headaches. Also getting a lot of sun has helped me be a morning person. I'm also very lucky that I have an east facing window so the sun gently wakes me up well before my alarm goes off. (But I still snoozle until the alarm goes off.)

causeandcorrelation · 2017-09-05T05:28:36+00:00

8 hours sleep. Set alarm for bed and for waking up.

cxj · 2017-09-05T05:58:35+00:00

I have done not one, but two nursing programs (LVN and RN-BSN). Tbh at some point there is no trick or plan, you just have to tough it out and suffer through early mornings, long commutes and exhaustion. You will likely be up late doing clinical preps with info you got during your early morning clinicals, it sucks and there's no way around it really.

Caffeine in the am but not at night.

Try Wim Hoff breathing to help ou both relax at night and wake up in the morning.

WillDonJay · 2017-09-05T13:27:59+00:00

Two weeks to make a habit.

You just do it, because it doesn't get easier, so you have to grow to match that which is required of you.

[deleted] · 2017-09-05T14:18:55+00:00

When I was in high school, I woke up at 4 am every day to be to workouts by 4:30. Now I struggle to get up at 6:40 for a 7 am work out.

The only thing that really gets me up is knowing someone is waiting on me. I'm not sure if you could figure out a ride share with a classmate to help motivate you to get up?

I put my alarm clock across the room to try and help me get out of bed. But unfortunately, I'm very capable of getting up, turning it off, and getting back into bed

krazykatlady25 · 2017-09-05T16:04:47+00:00

I wake up at 6:00 a.m. for my 9 to 5 (literally) job. I had to re-train myself to have a stricter sleep schedule because I allowed it to be all over the place when I was in college. Some things that have helped me with sleep and early rising:

At least 7 hours of sleep, preferably 8+; set my alarm for 6 and count backwards until I hit my maximum bedtime.
Drink more water/eat healthy. Also a cup of camomile or sleepytime tea before bed sets the mood.
Exercise. My SO and I go for a nightly walk around our apartment complex.
Wear a sleep mask and use a white noise machine. I am terribly sensitive to light and sound, so this really, really helps me fall asleep and stay asleep.
Use the extra time in the morning to get a jump start on my day. Honestly, it feels so much better when I get to sit on my balcony with a cup of coffee and watch the sunrise versus scrambling to get myself out the door. It sets the tone for my day and allows me to just be still for a few minutes. Plus I have time for a healthy breakfast.
This was probably the biggest help for me. I always struggled with the feeling that there just wasn't enough time in the day, so something (usually sleep) always suffered. Then I started dividing up the hours in my day. 24 hours in a day. 8 are reserved for work and 8 are reserved for sleep. The remaining 8 can be used however I want, but hopefully I will use them wisely. This has drastically cut down on time wasted in front of the TV or on my phone. More productivity, less stress, better sleep.

Nurwing · 2017-09-07T15:54:40+00:00

Make sure your phone is in another room, so you have to actually get up and turn it off. Once I'm out of the bed it's easy to start my morning routine.

Title	To those of you who wake up early, how in the world do you do it?
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