19 Morning Person Tips From People Who Are Good At Getting Up

    Don't hit snooze!

    Tabatha Leggett
    by Tabatha Leggett

    BuzzFeed Staff

    We recently asked members of the BuzzFeed Community to tell us what their best tips for getting out of bed in the morning are. Here is their advice...

    1. For goodness sake, don't hit snooze.

    Flo Perry / BuzzFeed

    "Don't hit snooze – get right up, get a good workout, and eat breakfast. Having a solid routine is key."

    — ammt09

    2. And make an effort to get up as soon as your alarm goes off.

    MTV

    "Wake up as soon as your alarm rings, just jolt yourself out of bed, don't linger or laze around, and then splash your face with cold water."

    — talard

    3. Go to bed and wake up at the same time every day.

    NBC

    "There's no big secret: Consistency is key. Try to go to bed at the same time every night and get up at the same time every morning (yes, even on the weekends!). Your body will get into a rhythm and naturally start coming out of deep sleep on its own. Most mornings my body even wakes me up 20 minutes before my alarm!"

    — elizabethm4354b29dc

    4. Drink water as soon as you wake up.

    Bravo

    "Keep a bottle of water nearby and take a few gulps as soon as you get up. Something about hydrating yourself first thing in the morning makes everything better. NO CAFFEINE! It becomes a crutch and loses its effectiveness."

    — panther718

    5. But if coffee works for you, that's OK too.

    Maritsa Patrinos / Kayla Yandoli / Sally Tamarkin / BuzzFeed

    "When you wake up think about how each day, you get to better self! Plus always have amazing coffee in the morning."

    — paigep499334e7a

    6. Get outside and exercise.

    MTV

    "I like to get out and walk or skate or jog every morning. The fresh air and exercise really boost my energy. As I see it, if you are not looking forward to your morning, find a new sport to include in it."

    — tms2109

    7. Give your alarm a personalised message.

    Sohan Judge / BuzzFeed

    "My first alarm (I usually use about five as 'just in case' alarms) is labeled 'Trust me'. I use it as a message to myself that even if it doesn't feel good to hop out of bed right at 6:00am, I will definitely have a more fulfilling, energised day if I get up and stick to my morning routine. Every time I see the alarm go off and it says 'trust me', I think... Alright, you're right. You're right! and I get out of bed and get after my day. I haven't been wrong yet."

    — EasyDeej

    8. Treat yourself to a really tasty breakfast.

    NBC

    "Plan a really good breakfast for yourself. It's easier for me to get up knowing I'm about to make an awesome breakfast."

    — panther718

    9. Splash water on your face to wake yourself up.

    Netflix

    "Washing my face first thing in the morning is very helpful; splashing water on your face really wakes you up."

    — jayda

    10. Lay out everything you need for the day before you go to sleep.

    Flo Perry / BuzzFeed

    "I usually get straight up and go into the shower. To help myself, I have my hair dryer ready and all my clothes. I keep bottles of water to take with me in the fridge with a granola bar, gum packet, and my stuff. I put my clothes out the night before. It's so much easier than destroying my room to find everything before running out the door."

    — Linky

    11. Write a list of your tasks ready for the day ahead.

    Bravo

    "I'm definitely not a morning person. Getting out of bed is the biggest struggle for me. But I did finally break myself of my snooze-button habit. I put a chalk board on the wall I wake up looking at, and each night before going to sleep I update it with all the important tasks that need to be done in the morning. This prevents me from thinking I have nothing to take care of and going back to sleep."

    — emmag48a366955

    12. Move your alarm away from your bed so you physically have to get up to turn it off.

    Walt Disney

    "Simply put your phone/alarm on the other side of the room so that you will have to get out of bed to turn it off."

    — ellenmlundin

    13. Do something relaxing as soon as you wake up.

    Gena-mour Barrett / BuzzFeed

    "When I get up I have a coffee and set some time aside to play with my dog and read a meditation. That way, I know when I get up I have some time to ease into the day."

    — jessicab45bac3e5e

    14. Don't check your phone until you've actually got ready.

    Flo Perry / BuzzFeed

    "Don't sleep with your phone by your bed. Get an alarm clock and put it where you will have to get up to turn it off. Don't go back to your bed afterwords – go eat something instead or put clothes on or take a shower, whatever wakes you up the best. Try not to check your phone till you are all done with your morning routine, it will only distract you."

    — mayalovre

    15. Turn on your light as soon as you wake up.

    E4

    "Get up, out of bed, when your alarm first goes off. No snooze. TURN ON A LIGHT. If you need to, turn on every single light you have. The light is vital, it helps wake up your brain. Lay out, the night before, clothes for the day. Set your coffeemaker to have coffee ready when your alarm goes off. There should be no thinking in the early morning, only doing."

    — Erin Davison, via Facebook

    16. Have a stretch.

    Flo Perry / BuzzFeed

    "Doing some stretches also really helps wake my body up."

    — Kerensa Keller-Pearson, via Facebook

    17. Drink ice water with lemon.

    Flo Perry / BuzzFeed

    "I literally chug ice water with lemon and turn on some jams..."

    — sosot0217

    18. Remember that you don't have to be productive to be a morning person. Set yourself a mindless task if it works for you.

    BBC

    "I give myself time to wake up gradually (a whole hour before I actually have to wake up) and check my social media before I even get out of bed. It affords me the lazy time I desperately need in the morning so I don’t feel rushed and out of sorts. I know people say it’s bad to check social media as soon as you wake up but it helps me feel like there is time in the day to relax and do something mindless if I want. You don’t have to be productive to be a morning person."

    — lexiet2

    19. And finally, try to go to bed early and make sure you're actually getting enough sleep.

    Maritsa Patrinos / BuzzFeed

    "I just go to bed really early. If I have a good night's sleep, I'll wake up rested!"

    — kimberlywilley1979

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