For the people who know me, being incompetent to wake up in the morning is something that feels natural to hear me saying.

For many years, my work schedule had been entirely abnormal. I had to work till late at night, sometimes all night. Also, since I had dedicated a significant part of my professional career to teaching, my course wouldn’t start before 2 p.m.

Therefore, I had the “luxury” to sleep as much as I wanted, and I usually wouldn’t wake up before 11 a.m.

What a wonderful life!

But as the years passed and I was becoming busier and had to cooperate with agencies or clients, I had to change my sleeping hours radically. For this reason, I had to adjust my whole program in order to be able to wake up early in the morning. Who would go and be the first at the office after all? I couldn’t afford to miss potential or existing clients in exchange for more sleep in the morning.

However, this change wasn’t easy at all.

If you ask me now, I wish I had known better then. Having regular sleep hours is life-changing. It has positive results in every aspect of your life: productivity, energy, mindset, and mood, not to mention how fresh I felt and looked! A good sleep is something that is not that easy to achieve.

So, since I made the decision, I started to implement it in my life. The first results were practically a disaster. I couldn’t get up, I wouldn’t hear the alarm, I needed two coffees immediately, and my mood wasn’t remarkably “motivating.”

However, being able to wake up early was something I was practically obliged to do, so I had to figure out a way to get rid of that “Morning blues” emotion. I believe that phrase rings a bell for those who don’t appreciate waking up early in the morning. But there are some pretty easy tricks you can do in order to make this strategy less painful.

Set your alarm a tad earlier.

This way, you can give yourself ten more minutes in bed. The secret here is not to fall asleep again. But, if you have already set the alarm, you will have set it 10 and 15 minutes later. Then, you have no time left and get out of bed.

Change your alarm tune.

All smartphones are equipped with the technology to be able to change the alarm tune. Personally, I have connected my alarm to my Spotify list, so I wake up with my favorite songs. Also, by changing your alarm tune regularly, you don’t get used to a sound, and a new tune is a stimulus to your brain that something is happening.

When you get out of bed, don’t stop the music.

Let the music continue, and enjoy your favorite playlist while you wash your face with extra cold water. It works, and this way, you are entirely awake!

Drink a glass of water.

Sometimes, our reluctance to get out of bed is partially caused by higher levels of dehydration, since, during the night, we don’t receive any form of hydration. A glass of water right after you wake up can do miracles; it hydrates your body and rejuvenates you.

Brush your teeth.

I don’t know why, but when I brush my teeth, my brain gets the message that it’s time to wake up mentally and physically. Try it and let me know!

Open the windows.

Let the fresh air get into the house, and you will feel motivated to start your day afterward. I do that even if it’s freezing cold outside (to be honest, I prefer it).

Make some time to do something that makes you feel good.

It could be your favorite coffee, an excellent article from the Working Gal, or putting that lipstick on.

Smile.

When we smile, the brain gets the message we feel good. You won’t believe how a smile can change your mindset instantly!

Try to work out in the morning.

Personally, I am so addicted to morning workouts that I wouldn’t let some more hours of sleep take it away from me. I arrange my Pilates classes at 9 a.m., so I get up at 8 a.m. and jump into the car to go. It’s the ultimate way to beat the morning blues. However, if you are not a sports fan, you can always stretch a bit; stretching is a mood changer!

Be patient.

Building a routine needs time and consistency. Once you hang on a bit and follow those little tips, morning blues will be an unknown word for you.

Allow yourself to break the morning rule once in a while.

We do need to respect the rules, but sometimes, we have to break them to feel free as long as we don’t hurt someone else.

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