Kzn LifeStyle Magazine #12

5
The mere
title of this article
makes me
chuckle.
But yes, we all
are really good at hitting
the snooze button when the
clock strikes and telling ourselves
“just 5 more minutes”.
Before you know it, you
either are 30 minutes late
for work or have completely
overslept for 3 hours and
missed your Sunday morning’s
fellowship session.
Not quite productive huh?
Here are 3 quick tips for you
to defeat the evil Snooze
Monster that’s residing
within us so that you can
finally start your day in the
right way.
Tip #1 Use a fitness band or
sleep timer app
Yes, technologies can help
you track how well you
sleep, how rigorous you
move, and how you want to
be awakened in the morning.
Fitbit and Jawbone are
some of the most popular
sleep tracking devices in the
market.
Alternatively, if you have
an iPhone, apps like Sleep
Time, Sleep Cycle or Sleepbot
can come in handy.
These iOS app use the accelerometer
to monitor your
movements and will give you
data on how your rest has
been.
With these gadgets, you can
play around your sleeping
schedule and see what fits
your physiology well. They
can also wake you up when
you’re in your lightest sleep
so you struggle less getting
out of bed.
If a hundred buck can kill
the snooze monster forever,
that’s a no-brainer investment
for yourself.
Tip #2 Turn On The Lights!
We sleep well in darkness,
but natural or artificial lights
stimulate the light receptors
in our brain which will
produce serotonin to wake
us up.
So once the alarm clock
roars, get up and open your
curtains or blinds and let
some lights in.
For bonus hack, go do your
bed and fold your blankets
nicely.
This not only requires you to
start moving your body but
also helps you accomplish a
small win in your first minute
of the day.
Navy SEAL Admiral William
H. McRaven suggested
that making our bed give
us a small sense of pride,
which will encourage us to
complete another task after
another.
It’s a simple productive trick
to make sure you really live
fully every day.
Tip #3 Get Out Of Your
Room And Have A Cold
Water Splash!
If you don’t leave your room
after a minute, it’s very likely
you’re going to crawl back to
your bed.
So once you’ve done your
bed, get your butt out of the
bedroom and have a cold
shower. Not only it’s for your
hygiene purposes, but it’s
also a guaranteed way to
fully wake your body up!
(Of course, consult your doctor
if you are uncertain about
your health condition.)
To make it more enjoyable,
turn up your favorite music
and sing along. Make your
first 15 minutes of the day
awesome, happy and fun so
you look forward to it every
night you sleep.
With only these 3 tips, you’re
ready to rock your morning
and have an awesome day.
Kzn Lifestyle Magazine • Issue 12