8 ways to wake up easier during the darker winter mornings

With the lack of sunlight during the winter mornings, Brits struggling to get out of bed are being advised on how to wake up easier.

Waking up during the darker winter mornings can become quite a challenge, as the limited amount of sunshine can significantly impact the circadian rhythm.

Adapting the bedtime routine by having the lights set to turn on automatically to adding more vitamin B-12 into the diet can help people wake up feeling energised for the day.

Nic Shacklock from Online-Bedrooms.co.uk said: “Sleep is one of the most important factors in your health and how well you function throughout the day – which is why it’s vital to adapt the bedtime routine during the darker winter days.

“Even simple changes such as increasing the amount of vitamin B-12 in your diet and changing the sound of your alarm can help people wake up feeling bliss without a dreading sense of tiredness.”

Here are eight useful tips to use in your bedtime routine from Online-Bedrooms

Walks throughout the previous day can help not only get enough vitamin D but it will help keep your amount of contact with daylight at a healthy rate before the early winter night kicks in. It can also help to get to sleep more quickly.

2. Turn lights on automatically

Most people find natural sunlight as the source of waking up in the morning, but due to the lack of light in winter, using the bedroom lights may be the next best thing. Setting the lights to turn on at the time you want to wake up, can instantly make you feel more alert and ready to get out of bed.

While many Brits enjoy a nice cuppa in the morning, selecting the right tea to drink is crucial to feeling more relaxed and awake in the early hours. Green tea and peppermint tea are perfect choices to sip and feel the benefits.

Increasing the amount of vitamin B-12 in your diet can tremendously help to improve your energy levels and overall mood. This can be done either through healthy supplements or through certain foods such as: apples, oranges and dairy products.

To prevent falling back to sleep and waking up at the last minute feeling panicked and worn out, it’s important to adapt the way your alarms are set. Testing out different sounds from rainfall to ocean waves can help prevent waking up feeling sluggish but rather more peaceful and relaxed.

Having the day planned out can help you feel motivated when you wake in the darker mornings. Even if it’s a simple plan to watch a programme or take a chilly morning stroll, having a plan in place for the winter morning will get you out of bed ready for the day.

Having just one alarm in place may not do the job when waking up in the darker mornings. Place another alarm at the other side of the room so you physically have to get out of bed to turn it off – don’t just press snooze!

Having the temperature set to turn on an hour before you plan to wake up makes the room more comfortable to wake up in. If the temperature is chilly it can make you want to cosy up and stay in bed for hours on end, which sounds like a dream, but can make you late when clocking into work.