Trouble waking up in the morning? Useful tips, health benefits of early rising

Many people have trouble waking up early in the morning, especially, when trying to transition to a new schedule. 

The truth is that it can be downright painful to fall out of bed at an hour or two earlier than you are used to waking.

But, rising early does provide many health benefits – from improving your physical and mental health to making you more productive and successful in life.

• Plan ahead and start waking and getting up earlier at least a week in advance – before the actual day. This can be particulaly helpful for children getting ready to resume school.
• Begin by setting an alarm in the morning that is close to your usual wake time.
• Day by day, try to move the wake up time earlier by 10-15 minutes – this will make you easier to adjust to the new timing comfortably.
• If you still find it difficult despite setting an alarm, seek help from other members of the household who may already be awake.
• Set a regular sleep schedule – even on weekends or day offs – to help you with consistent bed times and wake times.
• Give yourself enough time for an adequate sleep to feel rested, energised and refreshed – about 7 to 8 hours of sleep every night.
• Once you are awake, roll out of bed immediately and get outside or do some morning exercise