I could never wake up early - then a simple habit helped me become a morning person

"Since I was little, I would repeatedly snooze my alarm clock each morning until I had to get up. The evidence on whether this makes you feel more tired is mixed, but I would get stuck in a state of sleep inertia, prolonging the period of confusion and sleepiness when you first wake up. It left me feeling anxious, and I would struggle to focus all day."

"But for the last eight months, I've forced myself out of bed when my first alarm goes off (no snoozing!) and done a yoga or reformer pilates class (sorry) before work most days. Sometimes, if my body is too tired, I'll just go for a walk or grab a coffee. I feel more energetic, less anxious, and generally in better spirits. Is that surprising? Definitely not. But it's still a massive win."

A habitual alarm-snoozer experienced chronic sleep inertia, morning confusion, and daytime anxiety. Jet lag after a trip to Sri Lanka prompted booking a sunrise yoga class, which became an opportunity to test morning workouts. Over eight months, the person consistently woke with the first alarm and attended yoga or reformer pilates before work, sometimes substituting a walk or coffee when too tired. Initial fears about morning exercise capacity were overcome. The new routine increased energy, reduced anxiety, improved mood throughout the day, and transformed morning behavior from repeated snoozing to active, consistent exercise.

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