FEELING GREAT: How to make getting out of bed easier

David gave us a call struggling with severe back pain – back pain so bad that it was stopping him from even walking! David wanted an emergency Physio appointment, but the thing is, when we offered to see him first thing (which meant him waking up an hour earlier than usual), he said no…

Now think about that for a moment – a gentleman suffering with back pain so bad that it’s even stopping him from walking (and probably even affecting his sleep), couldn’t bring himself to wake up an hour earlier than usual to ease his pain.

Seems pretty illogical, but most people find getting out of bed in the morning tough, and it doesn’t make it any easier when dark, cold mornings make staying snuggled under a duvet far more inviting than getting up.

Thing is, spending MORE time in bed will do the opposite to what most people think it will do. It won’t actually make you feel more awake, it’ll make your feel MORE tired (especially if you sleep more than 8 hours).

With that in mind and for the sake of your health, here are some tips that have worked for my patients to help you get out of bed in the morning feeling fresh, and more alert no matter what time of year it is:

1.) DON’T Hit Snooze: When your alarm clock goes off, you’ve got to get up within a minute. Resist the temptation of hitting the snooze button, or you’ll likely wake up wanting to hit snooze again. Once you’re up, stay up and jump right in the shower!

2.) Set Your Alarm At The Same Time Every Day: Yes, this means Saturday and Sunday! Even though the time you go to bed has an impact on your energy levels, if you get into a sleep, and wake-up routine of the same time every day, you’ll put an end to feeling lethargic for good and waking up will feel LOTS easier. And finally one of the best sleep tips for winter…

3.) Set A Timer For Your Bedroom Heater: Getting up when it’s cold is no fun at all, so to turn this around, set a timer on your heater for it to come on at least 10 minutes before your alarm goes off, this way it won’t be so bad getting out from under the duvet in the morning.

Now’s the perfect time of year to get these daily sleep habits into action to say goodbye to the “drudgery” of winter mornings.

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