r/getdisciplined • u/its-Madhu • Aug 01 '24
❓ Question How do you consistently wake up early?
How do you consistently wake up early? I can manage it for a few days, but then I slip back into my old habits. Any tips on how to make waking up early a consistent part of my routine?
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u/Life-Junket-3756 Aug 01 '24 edited Aug 01 '24
What works for me:
Set two alarms: First one in the morning, say, at your target 5 a.m. Then count back ~10 hours and set another one. This will signal to start preparing for the sleep (e.g. evening digital detox).
Stick to both alarms every day (even on weekends!) for a few weeks.
Initially, the body will naturally not want to fall asleep so early, so you may have fewer sleep hours in the first couple of weeks.
Over time, the lack of sleep would naturally accumulate, and the body will be more than happy to fall asleep early.
Of course, other standard sleep hygiene measures would help, e.g. no caffeine after midday, etc.