Harnessing the Stars: Navigating Life Transitions with Astrology
Do you often find yourself hitting the
snooze button n number of times before actually getting up from bed? Do you
find yourself promising that ‘tomorrow’ this will not happen again? And yet,
tomorrow never comes? If so, then this article is for you!
Waking up early can be a difficult task
with and without getting enough sleep at night. It is not always laziness which
causes this. This happens due to an imbalance in your body’s inbuilt clock,
which is controlled by the suprachiasmatic nucleus of the brain. People who
tend to neglect their alarm clocks every morning may be experiencing something
called phase delay. Phase delay takes place when the body’s clock is trained to
wake up at later times of the day. This process has been built up by the
lifestyle you follow and that is why change doesn’t come in one day itself.
Everything has a price tag and so does this. Getting up early has an ample
number of benefits like getting more time to yourself, working out, taking out
time to do things you love, and also for self-care. If these benefits are not
too appealing to the eyes, and your sleep still manages to come first, then you
might as well consider the troubles caused due to difficulty in waking up
early.
Troubles associated with not being able to wake up early:
Sleeping in on most days, are a sign of
depression. And depression’s best friend is insomnia.
As if the stress and anxiety that is served
cold with the modern era are not enough, not being able to wake up early makes
the mind and body feel unproductive throughout the day, which may bring about
bouts of stress and anxiety.
Sleep Apnea is a rare sleeping disorder
where a person is at risk of not being able to breathe when he is asleep. This
is a serious issue that inhibits a good night’s sleep and delays Waking up in
the morning. Immediate consultation with the doctor is recommended.
Tips to get going in the morning:
The Five-Second Rule: The brain is a
very complex organ of the body. It controls thought processes and bodily
actions. It takes just five seconds for the brain to change the decision which
can cause the body to go from a resting or pleasant phase to a phase where it
needs to work. That is why these five seconds are so important to make a
decision. Every morning when the alarm clock rings, mentally count to five. As
soon as you hit five, make yourself sit up and do not stop after that. This has
proven to be a very effective method when it comes to changing one’s lifestyle
for the better.
A Fixed Sleep Schedule: Barring
exciting weekends and important occasions, plan out your day in a way so that
you can go to bed and wake up every day at a fixed time. This time should adhere
to every single day. If followed and maintained religiously, the body gets
adjusted to a routine and in a few months, you will not need the help of an
alarm clock to wake you up. Make sure the sleep and wakeup time has at least
6-7 hours between them so the body gets its rest and you wake up feeling fresh.
Distance Your Alarm Clock: When the
shrill rings of the alarm clock are well within your reach, it is easy to get
tempted and hit the snooze button. To avoid this from happening, it is
recommended to position the alarm in such a place that requires getting up from
the bed and travelling a distance to switch it off. Once the body is out of the
cosy, warm sheets, it is easier to make your way to the bathroom or kitchen and
start of your day at the time you had aimed for.
Exercise: A vast number of studies
have proven exercise to be great mediums to improve sleeping conditions like
insomnia, sleepwalking, and others. Exercise produces dopamine in the body
which allows the body to be at peace. If you go to bed in a pleasant and
relaxed mind, it is easier to fall asleep and wake up at the stipulated time.
Add an hour of half of the meditation and you are good to master the art of
waking up!
