Rise & shine: 6 proven ways to wake up early

Written by: Deepa

23 July 2025

Leverage the power of wake up earlier: sleep consistency, light, gradual adjustments, sleep hygiene, & smart alarm placement, and you'll be set for productive, energized mornings.

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Waking up at the same time each day, during the week and weekends will help regulate your circadian rhythm.

Set A Fixed Wake‑Up Time

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Shift your wake-up time gradually over each week/10-30 minutes to help you naturally adjust to new sleep schedules.

Shift Gradually

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Make it a priority to wake up and get direct light as soon as possible after getting out of bed. Direct morning light will help to reset your brain clock, improve alertness, and improve your overall mood.

Morning Sunlight

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Build a bedtime routine to help you wind down prior to sleep. Limit your amount of screen time, dim your lights, limit or avoid caffeine, and include screening and relaxing tasks prior to sleep to help maximize your restorative sleep period.

Create A Bedtime Routine

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Put your alarm out of reach so that you have to get out of bed to turn it off.

Smart Alarm Placement

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Let your natural cortisol peak before you consume caffeine—drinking coffee early disrupts your body's natural energy cycle

Delay Coffee 60–90 Minutes

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Wake at consistent times, make gradual changes, use morning light, practice relaxation with bedtime, place alarms away from bed, and when you wake, get up without snoozing, practice-ways to raise wake early without struggle.

Final Takeaway

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