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Wake Up Naturally to a More Energized Day

If weather permits, step outside for a minute. Sunshine is one of the strongest ways to tell your body to wake up.
Do three to five minutes of easy activity—emphasis on easy.
Eat breakfast! Foods low in fat and high in protein, fiber, and carbs provide energy that lasts a long time. Try yogurt, fruit, whole wheat breads, and skim milk.

The key is not to oversleep or use the snooze button. It may be tough at first, but getting up at the same time every morning makes it easier to set a sleep cycle that won’t make you feel tired in the middle of the day.

Oh yeah, about the traffic—try listening to some classical music or jazz.

First published December 2008

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"What kind of dork wears a mask to bed?" Well...call me Dork! I sometimes wear one and it prevents early morning headaches from the light coming in the window. If I even catch a split second glimpse it can give me a decent headache. Or I use it often for a nap on the couch. The light tends to come thru my eyelids since I'm very light and thin skinned. Also can be used if your mate gets up before you and needs to turn on lights,etc The one I use is scented and filled with sand (or seeds) and provides a nice pressure on my eyes. And yes...LOL...mine i Zebra patterned! I'm a Dork getting a Good Rest! And yes, I also agree with Willie B. Use what helps you and discard the rest. The list is worth it to me as it points out the obvious...which I tend to forget.

I'm going to print and post this in several places! I take FOREVER to really wake up and usually have headaches from allergies. Jim McKee?? Are you down in South Fla?

My 8 month old daughter won't let me ease awake for anything.

As I slowly figure out what makes me tick, I can agree 100% with the concept of not being jarred awake suddenly to begin your day. After recently starting a new job, I thought I was waking up panicked about the job itself but have found that the sudden loud noises to wake me were setting me into a panic due to PTSD, my day went downhill from there. I'm working on finding work that starts later in the am so that I can wake naturally and get off to a much calmer start. A healthy breakfast definitely helps, too.

I just read Willie B's comments THAT'S what i'm talking about....