There's no need to "invite" stress into your busy morning routine. Here are proven strategies for getting out of bed faster and happier.
- Are you jarred awake by a blaring alarm clock? Perhaps you should switch to a clock-radio tuned to an all-music station. If you need a little revving up, select a station that plays lively, upbeat music. If you prefer something calming, you might pick a classical or easy-listening station. Just be sure the volume is set loud enough to awaken you.
- Continue listening to the music as you go about your routine - or switch off the radio and savor the silence. Stress-inducing traffic reports can wait until after you're out the door.
- Plug your bedside lamp into a timer set to go off at the appropriate time - and let yourself be awakened by the light. Or invest in a "dawn-simulating" alarm clock, such as the EZ Wake SunRise Clock ($78.95 from Light Therapy Products).
- Consider subscribing to a telephone wake-up service, such as WakeUpLand (wakeupland.com). For $11 a month, the service will call you each morning at the designated time. A one-time wake-up call costs just $1.95. Few people can sleep through a ringing telephone!
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