5 Tips to Getting Out of Bed

A friend of mine read my recent post on 10 Minutes of Cardio to a Better Brain and brought up a really, really, good point – How to leave the comfort and  warmth of your bed in the morning.  For many of us, waking up has just never been our strong suit.  With these 5 sure fire tips for getting out of bed, you will be creating a better mindset and environment for achieving the dream of waking up (OK, you got me, guilty of pun) with minimal grumpiness.

1. Waking up with less effort starts the night before.  It is extremely important to get the suggested optimal sleep time of about 8 hours.  We all know what time we have to get up, it’s simple math, just turn back the clock 8 hours from when you are supposed to be up and you have your target bedtime.  I understand that life situations and circumstance can cut into the recommended 8 hours of sleep but, I must emphasize that ample sleep time is crucial for waking up with less effort.
2. Keep your blinds open and curtains drawn.  We are sensitive to photo stimuli and that most certainly includes mother nature’s light bulb we commonly refer to as the Sun.  The sunlight stimulates brain activity and prepares it for waking consciousness by releasing wake up hormones that readies us for full consciousness.  The light is a friend, use her as an ally.
3. Keep a glass of water by your bedside.  Drinking a glass of water upon waking dramatically increases your success rate for hopping out of bed.  The hydration gets the electrolytes going thus, priming your body and brain for conscious awareness.
4. Keep your alarm clock out of arm’s reach.  As a reader of the Better Brain Blog, I assume you all understand the reasoning behind this.
5. Stay away from the Snooze button.  Getting out of bed gets easier as it develops and transforms into a habit.  Like most new habits that are being forged, it may take a few weeks for your body and mind to adjust.

Now, let’s review the key tips to successfully getting out of bed.

• Allow yourself 8 hours of sleep time
• Keep your curtains and blinds drawn
• Glass of water by bedside
• Alarm clock out of arm’s reach
• Stay away from the Snooze

Allot yourself ample sleep time and let the natural light release the wake up hormones in your brain.  The glass of water seems negligible but, I cannot stress how much of a difference there is after drinking that glass of water.  Good habits are hard to break cause they’re hard to make.  And don’t forget to move that alarm clock out of arm’s reach.  Each new morning is yet another opportunity to learn how to wake up with minimal effort.  If you’ve read this far, the seeds of positive change have already been planted within your subconscious mind.  With visualization and intention, these seeds of positive change will flourish into habits that will only lead to an overwhelming sense of well being.

Tip: Waking at the same time everyday is excellent for syncing your Circadian rhythms.  Your Circadian rhythms are often referred to as your internal clock.  You may not believe in yourself just yet but, over time and unwavering commitment, getting out of bed will become second nature.  The rhythm is gonna get’ya, tonight!

Good luck and Good Night to All!

Tweet  Delicious  Digg