HOW TO WAKE UP WELL
Tips for a good night's sleep
The way you wake up can determine your entire day. If I sleep through my alarm, I don't know if I'll be the happiest person in the hours that follow. And if the upstairs neighbor likes to vacuum his floor around 11 PM, that can also lead to a bad mood the next day. Not a week goes by without me wanting to throw my phone out the window the moment the alarm goes off. Especially now that the winter days are coming it's a tough job to jump into the shower feeling fresh and fruity right away.
Only 1 in 10 of us jumps out of bed like an early bird. Do you want that too? Then I'll give you some tips (which I can also use very well) for a perfect night's sleep so that waking up becomes easy.
– Let's start with a very simple one. Don't go to bed too late. Even if the alarm doesn't go off mega early.
– It's better not to spend hours in bed playing with your iPhone or watching a movie on your laptop. All those radiations and the light from the screen can seriously disrupt your sleep. Preferably take a nice book or a magazine.
– Use earplugs to avoid being woken up at night by strange noises or ’aaah, oh my god, I'm standing next to him NOW and I don't know what to say“ text messages from your phone..
– Waking up in the dark is just not fun. A half hour before your alarm goes off, the Phillips wake up light already gives a little light and that gets stronger. When the alarm finally goes off, you can choose the good old radio, the good old alarm sound, or some cheerful birdsong. You can bet you'll wake up nicely.
– Ventilation (oxygen) is important during your sleep. Even in the middle of winter, it's good to crack a window open. Prefer to take an extra blanket than to close the window if you feel too cold.
– Now for a tough one. Don't hit snooze. Are you one of those people (like me) who sets the alarm a little earlier so you can snooze 3/4 more times? Don't do it. It only makes you more tired. And grumpy. Just bite your teeth and get out of bed immediately. Jump out of bed, open the curtains, put water on for tea, turn the radio up to maximum volume, jump in the shower, and you'll be over your tiredness. Trust me. Do it.
