Lots of people find it hard to get up in the morning, and put the blameon the alarm clock. In fact, the key to easy morning wake-up lies in restingyour body clock. 36 Here’s how to make one.
● 37 In order to make a change, you need to decidewhy it’s important. Do you want to get up in time to have breakfast with yourfamily, get in some exercise, or just be better prepared for your day? Once youare clear about your reasons, tell your family or roommates about the changeyou want to make.
● Rethink mornings. Now thatyou know why you want to wake up, consider re-arranging your morningactivities. If you want time to have breakfast with your family, save some timethe night before by setting out clothes, shoes, and bags. 38 That’sa quarter-hour more you could be sleeping if you bought a coffee maker with atimer.
● Keep yoursleep/wake schedule on weekends. If you’re tired out by Friday night, sleepingin on Saturday could sound wonderful. But compensating on the weekends actuallyfeeds into your sleepiness the following week, a recent study found. 39
● Keep a recordand evaluate it weekly. Keep track of your efforts and write down how you feel.After you’ve tried a new method for a week, take a look at your record. 40 Ifnot, take another look at other methods you could try.
A. Get a sleepspecialist.
B. Find the right motivation.
C. A better plan for sleep can help.
D.And consider setting a second alarm.
E. If the steps you take are working, keepit up.
F. Stick to your set bedtime and wake-up time, no matter the day.G.Reconsider the 15 minutes you spend in line at the cafe to get coffee.