It's common knowledge that many of the most productive people tend to have early morning routines that they've carefully cultivated to achieve maximum productivity.
The hardest part isn't just waking up in the morning, it's going to bed on time the night before, so when you wake up early you'll actually be coherent enough to get something done.
We know it's hard, that's why we pulled together 10 tip to help yourself get to bed on time -- and out again earlier than before.
2. No Coffee A(er 2 PM
Save your cup of coffee for the mornings.
Caffeine can interfere with sleep for over six hours
after you drink it, even if you aren’t aware of it.
To limit your chances of sleep disruption, stop
drinking caffeine after 2.
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3. Limit Alcohol Intake
Alcohol makes you feel drowsy.
So while it helps you fall asleep, drinking it
immediately before going to bed will interfere with
your sleep patterns--especially deep REM sleep.
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4. Set A Bed(me Alarm
Waking up early is hard enough, but worse when you
didn’t go to sleep on time.
There’s a name for that: bedtime procrastination.
Set an alarm for an hour before bedtime to remind
yourself it’s time to start winding down.
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5. Get A Nigh*me Rou/ne
Around the same time every night start brushing your
teeth, laying out your pajamas, reading a novel, or
taking a bath.
Keeping a regular nighttime routine will help your
brain recognize when it’s time to shift into sleep
mode.
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6. TakeABath
Take a bath to raise your body’s temperature a few
degrees.
The cooling down phase after the bath mimics your
body’s natural temperature drop in the evening,
relaxing you.
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7. Turn Off All Electronics
Shut off your gadgets at least an hour before bedtime.
The blue light emitted from your device interferes
with melatonin production.
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8. Be Mo&vated
What’s your reason for waking up early?
Make it something good to help get yourself out of
bed.
Try writing your goals the night before, so when the
alarm goes off you remember why you’re waking up
early.
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9. Adjust Gradually
Take your time adjusting your sleeping schedule.
You can’t shift from being a night owl to an early bird
overnight.
By gradually setting back your wake up time 15
minutes at a time, you’ll shift into an earlier morning
routine within a month.
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10. Stay Consistent
Keep your routine consistent, even through the
weekend.
Don’t fight to get up early during the week then let all
your hard work get lost over the weekend.
By keeping your weekend hours consistent, Monday
morning won’t look so daunting.
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11. Get Out of Bed
The hardest part... It’s best to just do it without
thinking about it.
Try putting your alarm clock across the room so you
have to get up in order to turn it off.
Once you’re out of bed you’ll be more motivated to
stay up.
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