Comments on: 7 Ways to Wake Up in the Morning http://www.productivity501.com/7-ways-to-wakeup-in-the-morning/161/ Pieces of the productivity puzzle. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:55:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Greg Smithhttp://www.productivity501.com/7-ways-to-wakeup-in-the-morning/161/comment-page-1/#comment-193935 Greg Smith Wed, 02 Mar 2011 08:19:58 +0000 http://x.xeric.net/productivity501/?p=161#comment-193935 Funny I find as I mature and maintain a regular routine I wake at the same time every day, regardless of what time I went to bed the evening before. Having said, this I realize some people have a challenging time with their sleep patterns and therefore concede that this article is much needed and valuable advice. Funny I find as I mature and maintain a regular routine I wake at the same time every day, regardless of what time I went to bed the evening before. Having said, this I realize some people have a challenging time with their sleep patterns and therefore concede that this article is much needed and valuable advice.

]]> By: Mark Sheadhttp://www.productivity501.com/7-ways-to-wakeup-in-the-morning/161/comment-page-1/#comment-151990 Mark Shead Tue, 25 May 2010 03:51:22 +0000 http://x.xeric.net/productivity501/?p=161#comment-151990 The problem is that the sun doesn't always come up at the right time to wake up to. :) I use to use a light that would come on with my alarm clock. It worked pretty well, but it still isn't anywhere as great as having the sun come in your window to wake you up. The problem is that the sun doesn’t always come up at the right time to wake up to. :) I use to use a light that would come on with my alarm clock. It worked pretty well, but it still isn’t anywhere as great as having the sun come in your window to wake you up.

]]> By: Mikkihttp://www.productivity501.com/7-ways-to-wakeup-in-the-morning/161/comment-page-1/#comment-151986 Mikki Mon, 24 May 2010 22:30:55 +0000 http://x.xeric.net/productivity501/?p=161#comment-151986 I think the best way to wake up is to the sun light. Because that is the most natural, most people are not able to sleep unless it is dark, and also when the sunlight comes into the room, your body automatically knows that the day has started. So what I do, is leave my blinds open during the night, because when you go to sleep, it is dark outside anyways, so it wont make much of a difference, but in the morning when the sun comes up, that will. Also, for most people, the sun will *help* wake them up, but it won't actually wake them up, so having some soft music, that you like, plus having the day light streaming in through the window, it should make a pretty good combo to wake you up more naturally. In addition, showering in the morning will help a lot too, because having water splashed down on you, doesn't only wake you up, but it is also very relaxing. But because I am only 13, and although I LOVE to sleep in, -like today, I slept in until 2 p.m. when my phone rang- My mom or dad usually wake me up, so although I do do all of these things, I don't really have to worry about this SO much.....yet. I think the best way to wake up is to the sun light. Because that is the most natural, most people are not able to sleep unless it is dark, and also when the sunlight comes into the room, your body automatically knows that the day has started. So what I do, is leave my blinds open during the night, because when you go to sleep, it is dark outside anyways, so it wont make much of a difference, but in the morning when the sun comes up, that will.

Also, for most people, the sun will *help* wake them up, but it won’t actually wake them up, so having some soft music, that you like, plus having the day light streaming in through the window, it should make a pretty good combo to wake you up more naturally.

In addition, showering in the morning will help a lot too, because having water splashed down on you, doesn’t only wake you up, but it is also very relaxing.

But because I am only 13, and although I LOVE to sleep in, -like today, I slept in until 2 p.m. when my phone rang- My mom or dad usually wake me up, so although I do do all of these things, I don’t really have to worry about this SO much…..yet.

]]> By: Mark Sheadhttp://www.productivity501.com/7-ways-to-wakeup-in-the-morning/161/comment-page-1/#comment-133027 Mark Shead Wed, 16 Dec 2009 03:58:01 +0000 http://x.xeric.net/productivity501/?p=161#comment-133027 Maybe you need to go to bed earlier.... Maybe you need to go to bed earlier….

]]> By: cassie jones.http://www.productivity501.com/7-ways-to-wakeup-in-the-morning/161/comment-page-1/#comment-133026 cassie jones. Wed, 16 Dec 2009 03:38:58 +0000 http://x.xeric.net/productivity501/?p=161#comment-133026 i've tried basically everything in the book. i set my ipod or radio to go off every morning @ 5:00. i also have three alarm clocks on my phone that go off as ringtones @ 4:45, 5:30, & 5:45. nothing wakes me up. my entire family wakes up from all of my obnoxious alarms - but not me. then i'm always late for whatever i'm doing that day. & along w/ that, i fall asleep the second i get home everyday. i’ve tried basically everything in the book.

i set my ipod or radio to go off every morning @ 5:00. i also have three alarm clocks on my phone that go off as ringtones @ 4:45, 5:30, & 5:45.

nothing wakes me up. my entire family wakes up from all of my obnoxious alarms – but not me.
then i’m always late for whatever i’m doing that day.

& along w/ that, i fall asleep the second i get home everyday.

]]> By: marianohttp://www.productivity501.com/7-ways-to-wakeup-in-the-morning/161/comment-page-1/#comment-127474 mariano Mon, 31 Aug 2009 12:57:12 +0000 http://x.xeric.net/productivity501/?p=161#comment-127474 I have an absolute control about my sleep time. It's quite usual for me waking me up one hour before my clock alarm rings. Then I get up, I drink a couple of glasses of water and start my daily gym session which lasts about half an hour. When finished I go back to bed setting the alarm half an hour later than the usual time. I cannot describe how I enjoy this "extra sleeping time" :-) Years ago I used to work morning and afternoon. In some occasions I had only ten minutes to sleep before leaving home for working in the afternoon. I used to fall sleep immediately, to have some dreams and to wake up without needing any alarm. I have heard about an alarm clock which analyzes your sleep phases and cuts down your sleep when you're not in a deep one. Anybody knows about this? Here are two interesting addresses I've just found : http://www.axbo.com http://www.clubnseries.com/descargas-aplicaciones-5-edicion/35236-super-happy-wake-up-s60-v5.html I have an absolute control about my sleep time. It’s quite usual for me waking me up one hour before my clock alarm rings. Then I get up, I drink a couple of glasses of water and start my daily gym session which lasts about half an hour. When finished I go back to bed setting the alarm half an hour later than the usual time. I cannot describe how I enjoy this “extra sleeping time” :-)

Years ago I used to work morning and afternoon. In some occasions I had only ten minutes to sleep before leaving home for working in the afternoon. I used to fall sleep immediately, to have some dreams and to wake up without needing any alarm.

I have heard about an alarm clock which analyzes your sleep phases and cuts down your sleep when you’re not in a deep one. Anybody knows about this?

Here are two interesting addresses I’ve just found :

http://www.axbo.com
http://www.clubnseries.com/descargas-aplicaciones-5-edicion/35236-super-happy-wake-up-s60-v5.html

]]> By: Mark Sheadhttp://www.productivity501.com/7-ways-to-wakeup-in-the-morning/161/comment-page-1/#comment-120928 Mark Shead Wed, 24 Jun 2009 21:28:12 +0000 http://x.xeric.net/productivity501/?p=161#comment-120928 @Sigurdur - My phone will let me set different notifications (and volumes) for different events. So the phone can still ring, but SMS messages are silent. You might check to see if you can do something similar. I have the problem with forgetting to turn it off and waking up when I really want to sleep in. This is particularly annoying when the last time I used it was something like 2am. @Sigurdur – My phone will let me set different notifications (and volumes) for different events. So the phone can still ring, but SMS messages are silent. You might check to see if you can do something similar.

I have the problem with forgetting to turn it off and waking up when I really want to sleep in. This is particularly annoying when the last time I used it was something like 2am.

]]> By: Sigurdur Armannssonhttp://www.productivity501.com/7-ways-to-wakeup-in-the-morning/161/comment-page-1/#comment-120896 Sigurdur Armannsson Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:52:13 +0000 http://x.xeric.net/productivity501/?p=161#comment-120896 I use my cell phone and it works fine, except for these minor things: 1. If I have forgotten to recharge the phone it lets me and everyone in the house know. 2. Sometimes somebody working late sends me a payment in the middle of the night and the bank sends me an SMS. My wife doesn't like new technology of this kind. 3. If I have gotten too little sleep and I try to snooze the alarm (two clicks) I sometimes do something wrong... I think maybe click three times, and the phone calls the last number uses. Luckily for me it's very often my daughter but she isn't very pleased about this. 4. Holidays in the middle of the week... hate them. I usually forget to turn off the alarm. But usually everything is fine. I use my cell phone and it works fine, except for these minor things:

1. If I have forgotten to recharge the phone it lets me and everyone in the house know.

2. Sometimes somebody working late sends me a payment in the middle of the night and the bank sends me an SMS. My wife doesn’t like new technology of this kind.

3. If I have gotten too little sleep and I try to snooze the alarm (two clicks) I sometimes do something wrong… I think maybe click three times, and the phone calls the last number uses. Luckily for me it’s very often my daughter but she isn’t very pleased about this.

4. Holidays in the middle of the week… hate them. I usually forget to turn off the alarm.

But usually everything is fine.

]]> By: LJhttp://www.productivity501.com/7-ways-to-wakeup-in-the-morning/161/comment-page-1/#comment-120814 LJ Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:42:19 +0000 http://x.xeric.net/productivity501/?p=161#comment-120814 I have a hard time waking up without light - Seasonal Affective Disorder and such. I have a dawn simulator next to the bed, the SAD light as well, and the alarm clock in a different room. By far, the most effective thing for getting me out of bed in the morning is the "I-gotta-go-now" dance of the beagle next to my bed. Just knowing that if I don't get up and get her out, I will be scrubbing a carpet gets me motivated like no other means. :) The "my bowl is empty and I'm hungry NOW" dance of the cats as they knock things off my dresser is also an effective (but truly annoying) means of getting up. I have a hard time waking up without light – Seasonal Affective Disorder and such. I have a dawn simulator next to the bed, the SAD light as well, and the alarm clock in a different room.

By far, the most effective thing for getting me out of bed in the morning is the “I-gotta-go-now” dance of the beagle next to my bed. Just knowing that if I don’t get up and get her out, I will be scrubbing a carpet gets me motivated like no other means. :)

The “my bowl is empty and I’m hungry NOW” dance of the cats as they knock things off my dresser is also an effective (but truly annoying) means of getting up.

]]> By: Berniehttp://www.productivity501.com/7-ways-to-wakeup-in-the-morning/161/comment-page-1/#comment-120294 Bernie Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:55:21 +0000 http://x.xeric.net/productivity501/?p=161#comment-120294 I found music to be the best method, even better if you train yourself "Pavlov Style" to a certain track. It works wonders, not only in waking up, but in getting out of bed! I use "Wouldn't It Be Nice", from The Beach Boys, because of how it starts. The first few seconds (small calm intro) I stretch, then there's a single drumbeat (means yellow light to me - or open eyes), and finally the loud rallying "wouldn't it be nice" chorus kicks in, and at that point I jump out of bed like a well trained dog (exactly like a well-trained dog in fact!) In fact it works so well once you learn to respond to it without thinking, that sometimes if I wake up naturally before the alarm time, and I don't feel like getting out of bed, I manually put the music to play (I use my iPod with a mini stereo bellow my pillow) so it gets me out :D I found music to be the best method, even better if you train yourself “Pavlov Style” to a certain track. It works wonders, not only in waking up, but in getting out of bed!

I use “Wouldn’t It Be Nice”, from The Beach Boys, because of how it starts. The first few seconds (small calm intro) I stretch, then there’s a single drumbeat (means yellow light to me – or open eyes), and finally the loud rallying “wouldn’t it be nice” chorus kicks in, and at that point I jump out of bed like a well trained dog (exactly like a well-trained dog in fact!)

In fact it works so well once you learn to respond to it without thinking, that sometimes if I wake up naturally before the alarm time, and I don’t feel like getting out of bed, I manually put the music to play (I use my iPod with a mini stereo bellow my pillow) so it gets me out :D

]]> By: Mark Sheadhttp://www.productivity501.com/7-ways-to-wakeup-in-the-morning/161/comment-page-1/#comment-119751 Mark Shead Wed, 10 Jun 2009 20:18:48 +0000 http://x.xeric.net/productivity501/?p=161#comment-119751 @Thragor - Saying your name is an interesting idea since your unconscious is going to pay more attention to that than just about any other sound. @Thragor – Saying your name is an interesting idea since your unconscious is going to pay more attention to that than just about any other sound.

]]> By: Nicolas Soergel | An Extra Hour Every Dayhttp://www.productivity501.com/7-ways-to-wakeup-in-the-morning/161/comment-page-1/#comment-119699 Nicolas Soergel | An Extra Hour Every Day Wed, 10 Jun 2009 07:23:56 +0000 http://x.xeric.net/productivity501/?p=161#comment-119699 For many people the problem is not waking up but actually getting up. You therefore need to also put an incentive to get out of bed as soon as you woke up, such as: - Something for breakfast you really enjoy - Think of the nice shower - Think of the most pleasing thing awaiting you on that day - etc. What are you doing to actually get out of your bed? For many people the problem is not waking up but actually getting up. You therefore need to also put an incentive to get out of bed as soon as you woke up, such as:

- Something for breakfast you really enjoy
- Think of the nice shower
- Think of the most pleasing thing awaiting you on that day
- etc.

What are you doing to actually get out of your bed?

]]> By: russdshttp://www.productivity501.com/7-ways-to-wakeup-in-the-morning/161/comment-page-1/#comment-119653 russds Tue, 09 Jun 2009 20:13:28 +0000 http://x.xeric.net/productivity501/?p=161#comment-119653 Wow, you don't like coffee? I love it. That would get me up, just need to install one in my bedroom. :) Wow, you don’t like coffee? I love it. That would get me up, just need to install one in my bedroom. :)

]]> By: angelvaleriehttp://www.productivity501.com/7-ways-to-wakeup-in-the-morning/161/comment-page-1/#comment-119630 angelvalerie Tue, 09 Jun 2009 15:10:55 +0000 http://x.xeric.net/productivity501/?p=161#comment-119630 looking into the dawn simulators - sounds like a terrific idea.... thanks for this info! looking into the dawn simulators – sounds like a terrific idea…. thanks for this info!

]]> By: aNAhttp://www.productivity501.com/7-ways-to-wakeup-in-the-morning/161/comment-page-1/#comment-119628 aNA Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:43:17 +0000 http://x.xeric.net/productivity501/?p=161#comment-119628 The absolutely most enjoyable way to be woken up is with a gentle massage! The absolutely most enjoyable way to be woken up is with a gentle massage!

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