waking up in the 'morning'
So I work from about 6 or 8 pm to 2:30 am. I sleep from about 4 am to noon. But really, my boyfriend wakes up at ten and kind of wakes me up but then I keep waking up/going back to sleep for a couple more hours, ultimately sleeping about ten hours. On days when I don't go to work (and subsequently sleep around 1 am/don't get much physical activity) I have problems with falling asleep and getting decent sleep at all.
The main problem is, I don't have much to motivate me to get up. I've considered taking yoga/dance classes but I want to wait until the new year to start up a class package. Most of my friends/peers are at work at that hour so I just amuse myself. How on earth can I get motivated to get those eight hours of sleep without confusing my body too much? (I know one good step is maintaining sleep from 4 am to noon every day but it's hard to go to sleep at 4 when I don't have to and it's hard to just get eight hours.)
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Not sure what time you get home but as soon as you get home. Dim down the lights, get something warm to drink and hit the sheets. Even if it is just to lay there in the dark. Hopefully you are in bed by 3:30. Thats an extra 1/2 hour of rest.
On your off days do the same thing. Take a warm bath, turn off the tv, shut off the lights and basically put yourself to bed. If you start to run on a schedule so will your body.
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Try melatonin. It's something your body naturally makes and there is no toxicity level. I've used it for awhile now to deal with insomnia. It's awsome for helping you to fall asleep quickly and get good REM sleep. I don't find it to leave you with a groggy sleeping pill affect in the morning either.
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My main problem though is just... hmm... being too lazy, I suppose. :P Even when I've woken up and I know I've had sufficient sleep, i just lie in bed in a sleepy state for an hour or two simply because I have no obligations. I wonder if anyone has suggestions about how I can make myself think "Hey, it's noon, i need to get up" when I don't need to be anywhere for seven hours.
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Hmmm, anomar...
I wish I had suggestions. I have to say this post really hit home with me. I'm having the same problem. I feel like a waste of skin. If I happen to have something I HAVE to do I get out of bed at a decent time and have my whole day ahead of me. If I don't, I lay in bed and watch bad daytime TV for HOURS. I have found that if I tell myself, "Ok, just get up, shower, and put clothes on then you can go back to loafing" that I never actually go back to loafing. I end up being productive because I've just done the hardest part.
Do you have any problems with depression? I have a feeling that is a factor for me.
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Tell your boyfriend to make you breakfast and coffee in the morning. :)
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I have soooo much trouble waking up, especially early. I just accept that I'm a lazy ass and I like to sleep. I don't think it's going to change. I just never feel like getting out of bed.
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Sign up for the yoga classes now. Setyourself up for a time close to when you wake up. Eh, who am I kidding, the only reason I get out of bed in the morning is because I have to get to work......
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Originally Posted by Sirona
Try melatonin. It's something your body naturally makes and there is no toxicity level. I've used it for awhile now to deal with insomnia. It's awsome for helping you to fall asleep quickly and get good REM sleep. I don't find it to leave you with a groggy sleeping pill affect in the morning either.
True..melatonin is produced in the pineal gland. If you look it up, the pineal gland is stimulated by sunlight..blah blah
You may not be getting enough sunlight and so your circadiam rhythms push foward.
You could also try artificial light sources... LED (Light emitting diodes) glasses
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Thanks for your suggestions ladies... I have (slowwwwly) integrated -- when I wake up in the morning, get my ass out of bed and then turn on all of the lights in my room and get back in bed. It helps me start to wake up and then I'm all 'bla it's too bright. I should take a shower.' Living in Portland i don't get much sun at all and I know that that is a huge factor, too.
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I'm the complete opposit. I work day shifts (12-7ish) and I get home at 8pm and I'm in bed by 9pm.
My son wakes up at 6am so sleep is like my most desired thing. On days I dont have school I ALWAYS nap with my son.
I worked till 2am once and found myself half passed out bu 11pm.... LOL.
Anyways.... What works for my son is I always keep him on a schedule. I put him to bed everynight at the same time and he naps for the same time. If he takes a crappy nap or wakes up REALLY early I dont adjust his schedule... I keep him awake.
Today because of thanksgiving he barely took a nap (errg that bastard...JK) but I will still put him to bed at 7 or else he'll wake up at 5am and be all thrown off.
Basically you seem to be like my son. Needing a schedule.... Though I doubt you would take my advise of a little blues clues with a warm bottle of milk.... no? LOL.
When I worked nights when my son was newborn I used to love to be up at night when I got home just hangin online or whatever.... some advise.
Dont be in your bed unless your sleeping. If you spend half the night in bed watching TV you wont be able to just roll over and go to sleep.
At a certain time... GET UP! Become a 1pm regular at starbucks... While your out mail your bills and go grocery shopping... COOK! Little do dads around the house make you go to bed feeling acomplished and uses some energy.
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^ Yep, I was gonna say the same thing - make a coffee date with yourself for every morning at 1. Use the time at the coffee shop to think about the rest of your day.
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the only reason i get up early is because i have somewhere i NEED to go everyday--school. so the only thing that works for me is literally forcing myself to get out of bed. sometimes i have to mentally talk to myself: "get up. NOW. you're going to be late for class. stop being lazy and get out of the fucking bed." or if i'm feeling a bit nicer, "c'mon Picaresque, get up now and you'll have time for a nice hot shower and a cup of tea..."
Try setting your alarm clock to something obnoxious and putting it across the room from your bed, where you HAVE to physically get up to turn it off. Then turn on the lights and pull up the shades while you're up.
Or enlist your BF's help while you're trying to adjust to getting up early. Ask him to wake you up and drag you out of bed when he gets up. Being accountable to someone else can work wonders.
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I use to sleep like this when I use to dance. Then I got a day job and I had to wake up at 7:30. I turn on my ipod on loud rock music as soon as my alarm goes off. Then I make a STRONG pot of coffee. Try making plans for the day such as yoga, cycling class etc... This will keep you motivated to get up.
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I had an ex that didn't work or go to school for quite awhile... He saw no point in getting out of bed and it quickly spiraled into depression. I'm just telling you this to encourage you on this "reason to get out of bed" thing! :)