Week 3: Train Yourself to Sleep

Stop Hitting the Snooze!

Hitting Snooze Hurts Sleep

Your body prepares to wake up before your alarm goes off. Hormones that make you feel alert increase in the body. When you first wake up you may still feel groggy and hit the snooze button. Confused, your body releases sleep-promoting hormones. Getting out of bed becomes harder and you may feel worse when you do get out of bed.

 

Tips for Avoiding the Snooze Trap

Set only one alarm. If you know you have a back-up alarm set, it is tempting to go back to sleep.

 

Keep your alarm clock or cell phone alarm well out of arm’s reach. Make it necessary to stand up and cross the room in order to turn off the alarm.

 

Relaxing for up to five minutes after you wake is okay, but get out of bed within five minutes. Think about what you are going to do first when you wake up—go to the bathroom, start making coffee, take a shower, stretch, etc.

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