As requested by some of my readers to make a post on some tips to catch 8 hours of sleep and wake up at 6 AM super motivated because they simply cannot wake up at 4:30 AM given that less than 8 hours of sleep is not enough for them, I have obliged and prepared this post specifically for them.
If you are anything like me then going to bed early is not your thing. The midnight seems to be the magical moment where the entire universe come together in harmony; peace and tranquility rule. This breeds creative thinking; and for a writer, a deep thinker, a problem solver, an achiever, a creative hub, the “never-enough type”, “I need-more type”, “I know I can do more type” you just want to seize the opportunity and delve into doing your thing. But as with every other thing in life, there is always a repercussion when we choose to defy nature; a bad night sleep means a bad day occasioned with poor decision-making. Therefore, the importance of getting a good night sleep cannot be overemphasized, God created it to help us refresh and regain all the energy dispensed during the day.
Four days ago, I was brainstorming on a new blog I wanted to start precisely in the oil and gas industry. It started off at about 7 PM and I could not go to bed until 5:30 AM yet I could not arrive at a decision but I had valuable insights to help my quest. This was not the first time this had happened and so I have some experience as to why we often suffer from insomnia. I continued the brainstorming the next day after the day’s work but this time, I approached it differently. I achieved the desired results and went to bed early (11 PM) and was up at 4:30 AM; of course, the insights from the previous night was helpful.
In the 5 tips to wake up @ 4:30 AM published recent, I highlighted 5 hints that get me out of bed @ 4:30 AM. similarly, I have come up with 10 easy tips to help you catch 8 hours of sleep and wake up at 6 AM, super-motivated and ready to kick the day in the butt and achieve high productivity.
Here are the tips…
- Leave office work in the office/homework on the reading table: For most people, the temptation to continue the work at home to meet up deadline is irresistible, I have been guilty of this as well; oh, that homework or presentation is due tomorrow so I need to finish it tonight.Question: why leave the homework or projects till the last-minute?
Note: we must balance work and life to be happy and productive.
Tip: Eliminate the things that waste your time and start projects/homework way early before the deadline approaches. Try your best to do as much work as you can and leave the rest for the next day.
2. Eat dinner at least 3 hours before bed: Night time meals should be early and lighter than breakfast and lunch. You will struggle to sleep well if your body is busy breaking down the food you just ate.
3. Briefly read your favorite relaxation novel to help you relax your mind: This is helpful because when you’re trying to sleep you don’t need your brain stimulated but relaxed.
4. Play bedtime instrumentals: if you are not a fan of reading novels then I have another awesome tip for you. Play your favorite bedtime instrumentals or music, if you opt for music, avoid tracks that stimulate you or push you to want to dance 😊 instead of slowly taking you to the wonderland of unconscious beauty.
5. Put away all gadgets: personally, what keeps me from sleeping are my gadgets–mobile phone and laptop. The temptation to respond to that beep on messenger, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter, LinkedIn, Youtube, WhatsApp, and Facebook is so irresistible. To resist this and stick to my routine, I just put all of them away.
6. Turn off the lights: some people like to sleep with the lights on but not me, somehow it pierces through my closed eyes and feels like being outside, I just experience inner brightness that sparks my imaginative powers which does not help to relax my mind.
7. Early to bed early to rise. Set your alarm for 5:50 AM and go to bed at 10 PM. More about the proverb “EARLY TO BED EARLY TO RISE” here.
8. Keep your alarm clock far from your reach: this is helpful because you may be tempted to stretch out your hand and hit the snooze button😊.
9. Wake up and stretch when the alarm goes off: this is the first thing I do because it helps awaken my body. For more on the importance of stretching in the morning click here.
10. Get out of bed and stimulate yourself. Play your favorite song, or motivational clip or whatever it is that gets you excited.
That is it…thank you for reading. If you find this article helpful or you think there is someone out there who might benefit from it please share and don’t forget to leave your personal bedtime routines, and suggestions in the comment section below.
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It is a very inspiring article considering the fact that so many people live under constant stress and anxiety including me on meeting deadlines ; this article could help us to create a balance in our daily routine.
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Wow! Love this article. It was spot on. Please, keep writing and keep educating us on the little things we take for granted, and which have a huge impact on decision making and productivity.
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Interesting article, definitely gave me a new prospective! Thanks for the helpful tips, will definitely start implementing these strategies!
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Wonderful tips. I think the points are very much needed in our busy world today. I learned a few things too.
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One of the best tips I have ever read.
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Thanks your kind words.
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One of the best tips I have ever read,thank you sir.
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Most of the time, I find more motivation to finish things late at night when everyone is already asleep. But it is something I regret doing because most of the time I feel tired the next day during the day. Gadgets are a big distraction as well (although sometimes scrolling through social media puts me to sleep😅). It takes a lot of discipline to be able to follow these steps. I think it would be best to challenge a friend to do the same. This way you’ll know someone is watching or keeping track of your progress (while you keep track of their’s).
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Mary,
Wow thanks for sharing your thoughts. I am a night owl as well lol but like you acknowledged the next day becomes so unproductive.
Since I started applying these tips I am more productive and energetic.
Hopefully you take this challenge and you will see a huge difference in your productivity and energy level daily.
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Awesome read! In addition to #2, I would like to add that eating a handful of almonds and/or drinking about 4 oz of milk have been proven statistically proven to improve insomnia
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have been *statistically proven …
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Irma,
Thanks for the additional information.
I appreciate you sharing your thoughts.
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This was awesome I personally struggle with getting eight hours of sleep. so I will be practicing the steps! Thanks for writing this it was a great read!
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Hopefully this helps you.
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This routine is well cited out and it will be of help to as many people who can adapt to it for their daily rest hour
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Osahon,
Thanks for sharing your thought.
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These are some great tips! I especially love the first two.
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Sibyl,
Thank you for sharing your thoughts. The first one is very difficult most times lol
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Very useful and great piece indeed. Most of this things such as our phones and trying to meet up with deadlines or work are one of the major problems. Thanks for this great advice
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Thank you for sharing your thoughts. Hopefully it helps you to make the changes you need and become more productive.
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These are some very helpful tips! I appreciate you mentioning the food insight because I normally eat a super huge meal before I go to sleep. That tip is a helpful spur to eat a few hours beforehand, which is gonna be a challenge for me.
Also, the idea to shift my mindset from work to relaxation is helpful, as I tend to ponder schoolwork and other responsibilities right before bed. I’ll make an effort to change my focus. Thanks for the advice 🙂
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You’re welcome and thanks for sharing your thoughts Brandon. As with everything good in life, change takes time. So take one step at a time to allow for the changes you need to make in order to be more productive.
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Absolutely spot-on.
This is a really educating piece..
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Thank you Alex. Hopefully it helps you to become more productive.
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It’s great indeed, but it seems difficult to resist in our society
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Thanks for sharing your thoughts. But what exactly is difficult to resist?
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Great piece, thanks dear for the educative piece
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Thank you for sharing your thoughts.
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Ya it’s true and it works for me too thanks sir well spoken…….
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Thanks for stopping by. I appreciate you sharing.
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