MORNING PERSON IN 30 DAYS ☀️ How Anyone Can Learn to Wake Up Earlier

IMPORTANT NOTE (PLEASE READ): I want to note that this is a process I have used multiple times in my life to reset my sleep/wake clock to be an earlier riser. For example, after I had each of my babies, I had to reset my clock to wake earlier once they were sleeping through the night. IT IS a little strict. I know it's not for everyone. If it's not for you, that's fine! Or, maybe you're not in a stage of life where this would work. Also, totally fine! I just get asked about my early wake-up A LOT, and so I wanted to share the tried and true method I have used, backed by some interesting research, to make it so I can wake up earlier in the morning.

I'm breaking down the method I have used to learn to be an earlier riser. And a method I believe almost anyone can use to do the same. Just like most things, it requires some discipline and consistency.

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[athertonca]

If you have a shorter circadian rhythm, you’re a morning lark; a longer circadian rhythm and you’re a night owl. Neither is morally superior over the other. You may think, as a morning lark, that you’re getting your stuff accomplished before night owls. But turn that thinking on its head—maybe the night owls did your morning stuff the night before.

[teresabronson]

Keeping the exact same wake time, NO MATTER WHAT, is how I fixed my insomnia. It took about a year, but it worked.

[Meeshwell]

I am a night owl and I come from night owls. For 16 years I’ve gotten up between 6:15-7:15am and I still feel crappy every morning. A few times a year I get to sleep until 9am and I feel SO much better. It’s not BS that people have different internal clocks… it has to do with bodily hormones such as cortisol, adrenaline and histamine.

[OliviaMGibbs]

I will say that not being able to wake up early is not BS. Some of us with chronic conditions sometimes CAN'T wake up early.

[KH-hrxm]

I love this! Changing my schedule was SO HARD and it took a few months, but I feel better on my current schedule than I ever have. I used to be a night owl and stay up till 12 or 1am, and get up about 7 hours later. I read the research about going to bed/sleep before 10 pm, because our body releases stress hormones after about 10 pm that make us more alert and on "night watch" making it more difficult to fall asleep. No matter how tired or awake I was, I started getting into bed by 9:30 every single night. At first I wasn't falling asleep till a couple hours later, but I could read, journal, pray, etc till I slept. Now I'm usually in bed by 9:30 and sleep by 10. Establishing a consistent bedtime was more important for me than a consistent wake time. My wake time sweet spot is 6:30-7 am. If I wake up later, or go to bed late, I just don't function as well. This saved me at 29 years old. Cured insomnia, depression, helped anxiety, etc. Lots of people say they don't study everyone and that's true, but what the studies find is also true. You do you!

[lisavoegtly]

Interesting however there ARE people who function better on an alternative schedule and there is nothing wrong with these people. My friend is a ‘night owl’ and does his best work later in the day and at night, hence the reason he works 3rd shift.

[theresabooth]

I used to be a night owl for 20 yrs of my adult life. Then I became a mom at 51. It took some time but I adjusted to a morning person. I get up 1.5 hours before my kid. It gives me a silent space to start my day calm and focused. Been doing this for almost 3 yrs and I still laugh at myself that I am in bed by 9pm

[ruthmanor]

I'm in my 70's. After working rotating shift work and the midnight shift for nearly 30 years, I can honestly say that I feel better when I stay up till midnight and get up around 5:30 or 6:00am to feed our cats, then I stay up for a while to "wake up" and get stuff done. I take a nap at some point during the day to catch up on an hour or so of sleep and keep on going. It works for me.

[nadikaperera]

Everyone always says "sleep is so important", but very few tell you that your bedtime/ wake up time matters too. Thank you for this short and well explained video! I used to get up at 6:30am for most of my life, but since having kids I realized that I need to be up at least an hour earlier to get things done, so that the morning routine runs smoothly. 5:30am is my morning wake up time and it just works better for my physical and mental health.

[erikasiebring]

You hit the nail on the head for me -- waking up early means I get time to do things on my list that I can never get done during the busy evenings!

[sandramcinnis-fibreinsanity]

I’m going to try this! I REALLY want to be up at 6:30am each morning but never get it started. Tomorrow I will start your method and my purpose will be to walk on the treadmill for at least 30 minutes, then knit for an hour before work, while I drink my tea. I feel inspired 😊

[debbiefriedt]

This is such a great video and it gives me food for thought. I am 67 years young, and an early riser usually between 5-6am. I’ve been going to bed earlier than I used to, now around 1030pm. I do feel better however sometimes I can toss and turn from 4am until I just get up. 🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️ Drives me nuts at times.

[janelleetsitty]

I changed my routine around the holidays of 2018 when I started a 6am hot yoga class. Up just before 5am, do whatever chores to be done, few dishes, laundry and out the door. I do get the 8 hours on the weekends though 😆 that is my routine. Better than my routine before I feel better altogether is the most important part, so happy for that reason.

[kh]

This is a great tutorial and intro to stabilizing mornings. My constant problem is hitting the snooze button. So, when my alarm goes off, I'm going to turn on my salt lamp, which I have next to my bed, instead of the snooze button. It's less jarring. Then I'll start with bed stretching, which I already do (when I eventually get my butt up🤭). And I'll drink up the water I have next to the bed to get me up. Thank you for this prompt, I really needed to make these changes.

[jessicapraytor]

Kallie, thanks so much for these videos. I have been making small, but steady, changes over the past couple of years and your videos have been a MAJOR help! Thank you so much. God bless you and your growing family!❤🙏🏼🥰

[joyfully]

I'm coincidentally doing this right now so I really enjoyed hearing your perspective. It's actually been easier to get out of bed than I thought it would be. I love having so much done already before I arrive to work each day. This past weekend I woke up around the same time without the alarm and felt refreshed!

[ckhartzler]

A question that comes to mind … does that mean getting up early cause happiness, or are happy people more prone to rise early??

[msjoby]

I love how much research goes into your videos ❤❤ thanks, Kallie!

[andreslarissaarias]

Everything you said rings true in my overall experience and what I’m going through right now! The alignment of this video drop w my life right now couldn’t be more perfectttt! Totally joining the challenge!

[angeliquecollins]

While my husband recovered from a leg amputation, I took a leave from work. While a stressful time, I didn’t get up at my “work” time and didn’t have issues with anxiety. Fast forward to September. Bed at 11, up at 6-6:30 M-F. I started waking up nervous, with feelings of dread, and more recently…a panic attack. Studies don’t “study” everyone.🤷🏻‍♀️