My Secret to Waking up Early and Easily.

[Bruce]

There's been quite a lot of threads regarding hours of sleep, sleeping patterns, etc lately. So I thought I'd share how I wake up early and easily every morning.

I usually sleep 3 - 5 hours a night due to university lifestyle, I wake up at 5:30-6:00 with no problems.

How do I do it?

Well 60% comes from my motivation.

I've come to understand that the each time I press snooze, times still ticking. Time never stops and more time I waste, the longer I'm stuck being a sidewalker.

I know you might be thinking "Oh what a waste of time, I knew that already!"

But don't worry the last 40% is the best part.

The 40% comes from my alarm.

I've simply replaced my radio alarm clock with an app on my iPhone. Every night I plug in my iPhone and place it on my bed. The app than detects my sleep cycle and wakes me up when it's the best time for me to wake up. It's sort of related to how people take power naps or commit to those crazy sleeping patterns. Yet a lot better because it doesn't require commitment and hard work. It replaces your current alarm clock that you've learned to hate with something you'll soon love.

I've stumbled upon this app about 1.5 years ago and I've been using it ever since. There's many apps similar to these ones and there's also alternatives if you don't have a smartphone.

Here is the one I personally use/used:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sleep-cycle-alarm-clock/id320606217?mt=8
Sleep Time | Azumio

There's alternatives found here: Best Mobile Alarm App: Sleep Cycle

Non-smartphone versions such as sleepyti.me bedtime calculator (but more of a hit and mess from my experience).

Hope you enjoyed the thread!

 

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[andviv]

I usually sleep 3 - 5 hours a night due to university lifestyle, I wake up at 5:30-6:00 with no problems.

How old are you?

 

[The-J]

I think my melatonin receptors might be out of whack. It take me 1-2 hours to go to sleep and 1-2 hours to fully wake up. Total in-bed time usually comes out to around 9-10 hours. That can't just be laziness or lack of motivation. It doesn't matter what time I wake up or go to bed. It's always like that.

When I took this melatonin/valerian root beverage, I had the best sleep I've ever experienced. 8 hours of real, true-blue sleep. I feel like the problem is hormonal. I get tired enough to want to lay down, but not tired enough to fall asleep.

Any recommendations for that problem?

 

[Bruce]

How old are you?

20 years of age.

 

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[andviv]

The-J, Bruce, at that age you shouldn't have any issues either with sleeping or waking up.

Most people at that age can sleep just a few hours after a crazy party and wake up fresh and fine.

The-J, check the other thread going on right now about sleep, there are a lot of interesting advice going on there.

 

[rocksolid]

Hey J, go to the doctor and have him do some blood work. When your Iron is low it can do that to a person.

I think my melatonin receptors might be out of whack. It take me 1-2 hours to go to sleep and 1-2 hours to fully wake up. Total in-bed time usually comes out to around 9-10 hours. That can't just be laziness or lack of motivation. It doesn't matter what time I wake up or go to bed. It's always like that.

When I took this melatonin/valerian root beverage, I had the best sleep I've ever experienced. 8 hours of real, true-blue sleep. I feel like the problem is hormonal. I get tired enough to want to lay down, but not tired enough to fall asleep.

Any recommendations for that problem?

 

[Determined2012]

@TheJ What is the name of the melatonin/valerian root beverage and where is it sold?

 

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[andviv]

Amazon.com: valerian melatonin

Sorry, forgot to add, I've used Nature's Way.

 

[The-J]

@TheJ What is the name of the melatonin/valerian root beverage and where is it sold?

(don't laugh) It's called 'Drank', named after 'Purple Drank'. No, there's no codeine.

It works amazingly well. It was a $2 beverage I bought at a gas station little over three years ago. Damn it was good. I have no idea where it sells. I even checked the website last night. You can order it online (it tastes like no other soda I've had before).

Someone told me it could be my test levels. I started working out and shoving protein down my throat. I think my test levels are just fine as of now. I won't tell you why I think that, but you can infer (plus, what kind of 19 year old has LOW TESTOSTERONE LEVELS?). My in bed time has been shortened from 12-13 hours to 9-10 because of it. I want to fall asleep within 5 minutes of hitting the pillow and I want to wake up with energy and alertness.

Low iron could be possible, but I get a good amount of veggies in and I eat a lot of red meat. I'll look into iron supplements.

@andviv, I've been this way since I was 13 or so. Exercise and a healthy diet helped loads, but I want better.

 

[fasten]

I think, such things also depends on your daily life routines and habits, that if you are doing an early morning activity since a long time and quite use to it. That would always be easy for you to get up early in the morning. Where as the same could by quite difficult for others on regular basis.

 

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[critprod45ss]

My bad habit also wake up lately. Now trying to solve this problem. But i can not. But i choose the night times. This times i try to do some work for me. But i need to wake up early. Because i am always late in my office.

 

[Rawr]

here is a trick I've used successfully to learn to wake up on time. It will work after 1 day.

right now go set your alarm 2 minutes from now. Lay down in your bed, as if you are going to bed. Relax as if you are sleeping. When alarm rings, get up, and start doing morning routine, bathroom, etc.

set alarm for 2 mins away again, go to bed again.

repeat 2-5 times

you will wake up fine next day, repetition will do the rest

 

[GarlandRobinson]

For me, I am a firm believer that most of the bodies energy is consumed in the digestion process.

And because most people are eating pure shit they have extremely low energy.

So after realizing I needed to work a ton of hours and maintain a high energy level in order to get rich, I switched myself over to a primarily vegetable and fruit diet in addition to supplements. Combine this with drinking only water and I have energy all throughout the day.

I go to bed around 11:00 and I'm up around 3:30-4:00AM at the latest to get started with grinding.

Its been working very well for me, but it takes a lot of self discipline to keep the diet and water only diet on track.

 

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[GuestUser8117]

here is a trick I've used successfully to learn to wake up on time. It will work after 1 day.

right now go set your alarm 2 minutes from now. Lay down in your bed, as if you are going to bed. Relax as if you are sleeping. When alarm rings, get up, and start doing morning routine, bathroom, etc.

set alarm for 2 mins away again, go to bed again.

repeat 2-5 times

you will wake up fine next day, repetition will do the rest

Best advice ever. I think you took it from Stevepavlina.com

 

[theag]

How to Get Up Right Away When Your Alarm Goes Off
How to Become an Early Riser
How to Become an Early Riser – Part II

But the biggest secret is to do something you enjoy instead of working a job you hate or getting up for college when you dont want to go etc. If you're looking forward to your work you will get up very easy automatically.

 

[James Fake]

I fully concur with theag.. every time I am about to launch a product or something; I am up before the alarm because I look forward to the day. When I'm on vacation or a road trip somewhere I enjoy (like Miami or Atlanta); I wake up immediately because I know the day is going to be great and get to do what I want to do.

 

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[Dreamon988]

I don't if I should buy this, SLEEPTRACKER CANADA, sleeptracker device. Has anyone tried it?

 

[theag]

I don't if I should buy this, SLEEPTRACKER CANADA, sleeptracker device. Has anyone tried it?

I don't if you spammer, ?

 

[Dreamon988]

No I am not a spammer, just wondering if it is better to buy a $150+S&H device or the 99¢ app. The answer may seem simple but I am just wondering if paying the extra money is worth the value for the watch (device).

 

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[theag]

I think the best sleep device is the ZEO, I saw it recommended by a bunch of people but havent tried it.

I don't think its really necessary.. Just eat well, do some sport and make sure you're actually tired when you go to bed so you're not lying in bed awake for too long..

 

[SBS.95]

That SleepTime app works for me, no joke. Have no idea how it works, hell, maybe it's just placebo, but it's highly recommended.

No I am not a spammer, just wondering if it is better to buy a $150+S&H device or the 99¢ app. The answer may seem simple but I am just wondering if paying the extra money is worth the value for the watch (device).

:icon_bs:

If you're willing to pay $150 + S&H, why wouldn't you be willing to test out the $.99 app first and see if that solves your problem?

 

[Dreamon988]

I searched up the ZEO also but did not like it because you have to wear a headband instead of a watch.

Boxster:
I don't own an iPhone.

 

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[wiqo]

easiest way to wake up early is having a kid. doesn't matter how late you've gone to bed, you will be waken up at 6 o'clock. best part is you will be 100% awake at no time. because if not, the kid will make a big mess.

 

[mags]

I have tried using this Sleep Cycle Alarm Clock on my iPhone before. I remember it worked really well. But, ever since I did a fresh restore months ago I forgot I had it. I might as well use it again. I believe it works the same as the app mentioned in this thread.

 

[eribruski]

@TheJ What is the name of the melatonin/valerian root beverage and where is it sold?

Hey, you can buy melatonin supplements at any store with a supplement selection. It is not expensive and works great by itself to reset your sleep cycle.

Taking the pure supplement is better than drinking a sugary drink a.k.a "drank" haha

 

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[DennisD]

Best way I've had to fall asleep naturally (and get a nice good healthy restful sleep)

When I was heavy into alchemy (growing and refining medicinal plants) I had a list of plants which were relaxing/depressants. The list included Valerian Root, Passion Flower, Hops, Poppy Seed, and a few more. Turns out there was a drink at my local Shaws Supermarket (wild harvest health food department) that contained ALL of those ingredients!

It's a drink sold by the Bob Marley estate called Bob Marley's Mellow Mood. The drink contains a "relaxation blend" that contains extracts from all the plants listed above. I can take one of these, sit down and relax (read a book, play a game, watch a show) and I'll be VERY sleepy within an hour.

The best part, is I lack any of the awful fake groggy feelings I get from sleeping pills. I wake up just as if I had fallen asleep naturally.

 

[Jake]

Instead of hitting snooze hit play

[video=youtube;E4b4DJFStVQ]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4b4DJFStVQ[/video]

 

[santa]

Instead of hitting snooze hit play

Oh Lance... how perceptions can change I guess

Relating to the topic; Sleeping in a pitch blank room can be helpful for some.

Best way I've had to fall asleep naturally (and get a nice good healthy restful sleep)

How often will you have it Dennis?

 

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[Stridone]

Waking up isn't the hard part.. It's getting through the day, working, doing sports and being productive in general that suffers when sleeping so little. Why would you structurally sleep 3-5 hours a night? It's not healthy at all and it's also affecting the performance of your brain. No thanks, I need my 8> hours of sleep to be 100% productive.