Wake Up for Class
If you find it difficult to wake up in time for class and feel tired and slow in the morning you are not alone! Many teenagers have the sleeping troubles like needing long study hours and go to sleep late or you stayed up way too late watching TV again. Either way you need help getting enough sleep and getting up on time.
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Steps
- Physical activity will release endorphins which will help you sleep better.
- Your last meal should be at least 4 hours before bed. Don't eat a large meal or one that is greasy. It will take longer to digest.
- Take a warm shower before bed to give some extra time in the morning.
- Buy an alarm clock with a snooze function. Set it to the appropriate time.
- Calculate at what time do you need to wake up to get ready and get to school on time. Set your alarm twenty minutes earlier- you will find this extra time buffer really helps. Go to bed 8 hours before to get enough sleep. Make it a habit to wake up at this time everyday.
- Eat a quick, nutritious breakfast. Don't fall into the pop tart trap. They are not very good for you. If you have to, make it the night before and plastic bag it if for on the go.
- Wash your face with a quick routine including cleansing, toning and moisturizing. Make sure to brush and floss your teeth. Also, wash your face with cold water, in order to get rid of the sleepiness in the morning.
- At desperate measures put your alarm clock across the room, and then you have to get up to turn it off.
- Instead of setting your alarm to that annoying beeping sound, if you have the setting of music or radio, put it on that, because then you actually want to get up to listen to it.
Tips
- Be prepared. Pack away your supplies and textbooks in your school bag and lay out your outfit for the next day before you go to bed.
- Put it on a fast paced song while your getting ready it the morning. You can sing and dance if you want to. It will drown out the sleep and put you in a good mood.
- Keep your bedtime and awaking times consistent.
- Make a goal you want to achieve for the next day. It might be showing off a card trick you learned last night or talk to that cute person you met the other day. It will motivate you to get out of bed, get to school on time and happy to be there.
- If you sleep through your alarm, raise the volume. If you need a stronger approach set a second alarm to ring at the same time. Make sure they are not within easy reach.
- If you have a family member who is up when you should be, get them to make sure you wake up.
- If your hair is matted or nasty in the morning even after taking a shower the night before, practice being fast in the shower for the morning.
- Shave the night before to avoid itchy prickly legs, face, or armpits, it will save you precious time.
- Don't hit the snooze button!
- If your hair is really greasy but you don't have time to take a shower, try sprinkling a little bit of baby powder near your roots. Then spread it around your scalp using your fingers.
Warnings
- Make time in the morning to have a healthy, energizing breakfast. Skip the Pop Tart. Have a bowl of cereal and yogurt with orange juice or toast with jam and a glass of milk. It will kick start your metabolism and wake you up. For extra speedy convenience get a mini fridge to store food in your room.
- Skip out on energy drinks and caffeinated beverages. They may speed you up in the morning but will slow you down later. Have a glass of water instead to keep hydrated.
- While taking a shower before going to bed may save you time in the morning, it will make it hard to fall asleep. Try a warm bubble bath instead.
