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Tip #21: Wake Up With the Sun

Do not worry, this tip is not about waking up at 4 a.m., so keep reading…

Tip #22: Set Your Alarm for Bedtime

This smart simple tip was found in the list of 52 Proven Stress Reducers. It is a widely recognized list of practical, evidence-based strategies to manage and reduce stress and anxiety. Originally compiled by the National Headache Foundation and adapted by organizations like Texas Woman’s University Counseling Center and the American Cancer Fund, these tips focus on environmental, behavioral, and mindset shifts.

Tip #23: Avoid Sleeping Pills Unless Prescribed by a Doctor

Unfortunately, when looking for ways to improve the quality of sleep and solve sleeping problems, many people immediately turn to sleeping pills and other medications, without even consulting a doctor.

Tip #24: Outrun Your Thoughts

One of the primary reasons why most people fail to wake up early in the morning is that once they wake up and turn off the alarm clock, they talk themselves into going back to bed again.

Tip #25: Start Slow But Start Now

Some people can’t decide to change a habit because they put too big and too challenging a goal ahead of them. Somehow no one expects to learn a foreign language in one session, yet most people think they should change their wake up time once and forever.

Tip #26: Ask Someone Who Wakes Up Early To Wake You Up

If you are lucky to have friends or relatives who wake up earlier – ask them to wake you up.

Tip #27: Do Not Go To Bed If You Do Not Feel Sleepy

Okay, this one may sound a little too obvious, but hear me out…

Tip #28: Get a Mentor

This is another “universal” tip that can help you in many situations when you need to learn a new skill or get a new habit, and it may come in handy if you want to learn how to wake up early.

Tip #29: Put Yourself Under Time Pressure

“Zeitnot” is a German term commonly used in chess to describe severe time pressure or “time trouble”, where a player has only a few seconds or minutes remaining to complete their required moves. In zeitnot, your body and your mind draw on immense internal energy to get through it.