What's the best way to wake up for a job that starts at 5:00 a.m?

Question

I can't fall asleep early so I'm scared that I will be like a zombie when I start this job. Any suggestions?

Answer 1

wake up early so that you can take a shower before you go. and have a cup of coffee or what ever you like to drink in the morning, try to relax a bit. don't rush, take it slow. it seems like when I rush I make a lot of mistakes. than if I start slow.

Answer 2

Prep by getting everything ready before you go to sleep - that you can. Plan and prepare your clothing, accessories, lunch, etc. so that you have no worries or stresses. If possible, start getting up at 3:00 am for a couple of days before the big day. Try to be tired out, so you want to go to bed by 8:00 pm or 8:30 pm, but if not, you still have a day or two to get in the groove.

Try to have a small to medium sized, well balanced dinner by 5:30 pm or 6:00 pm. Before you go to bed, have a snack that is mainly lean protein and just a bit of carbohydrate. Like a glass of soy milk and a handful of almonds. Or a small slice of turkey and some almonds or peanuts. This will help you fall asleep as easy as possible.

Answer 3

Many posters have suggested good ideas on getting going in the morning, find what works for you, mine is shower and coffee.

Second several have suggested moving your sleep schedule to accommodate the work schedule. This I believe is a must, if you want to preform well at your job. The exercise is great to add to the routine helps the body adjust.

What I would add to this list is that for the next weeks 8-10 is that you get the same schedule every day, even on your days off, This will help your body and mind get in step with the new schedule - will set your internal clock. I am up every morning early to make breakfast and lunches for my kids and get them off to school, they have to be there by 6:30 AM. I get up on Sat and Sun at the same time, my internal clock has been set. In fact it is Sat morning and I have been up for 4 hours time fo more coffee.

OK, you may ask - what about sleeping in? after the internal clock is set, treat your self to a late morning, but don't be surprised it that late morning sleep in is only to like 6 or 7 AM ... LOL My late morning is about 6:30-6:45. but I do enjoy a nap on a Sunday afternoon.

good luck with the job.

Answer 4

Wake up on time, and stay awake (no napping) so you will be tired enough to sleep the next evening. If you do this faithfully for awhile you will reset your sleep cycle. But the problem is that you must do this everyday. No sleeping late on the weekend. No staying up late to watch a TV show.

For getting up the first few times, even if you were awake allnight:
1. Set your alarm clock somewhere that you have to get out of bed in order to turn it off. (I found I was shutting off my alarm and falling asleep so fast that I didn't realize I had shut if off. )
2. Back up your alarm with an additional clock, your cell phone alarm, or a TV that has a wake timer.

Once you are out of bed, expose yourself to bright light. The shower and coffee already recommended will help too.

Answer 5

I work the 5am shift @ my job. When I first started working there I worked the night shift.So I was use to staying awake. What I did was one night I went to bed early and woke up that early. I was very tired but after a few days it got better. If you drink energy drinks try that. That worked for me. Well hang in there your body will adapt.It may be hard and take awhile but hey our bodies adapt to many stressful situations.Good luck w the new job.

Answer 6

one of the jobs i had not too long ago required being on location by 6:15 am. waking up & leaving house depended on where i had to be that day. usually 4 am

i got use to going to bed around 9:30-10pm. if you stay up till 12 or later.. start going to bed at 11. then work your way back an hour or 2 fter a few days.. if you lay in a comfortable position long enough you will pass out. . my fast wake up trick.. visine!.. once your eyeballs arent trying to close shut anymore its easier to move around.. then throw yourself in the shower, moving around does wonders.. go around the house pick stuff up .. if you have pets.. use this time to feed them.

this always helped me and within a few weeks i had a internal schedual which made it alot easier and turned into a normal routine

Answer 7

Go to your bed the latest NINE PM. If your job is not far away you can get up by four in the morning. Your body requires atleast 6 hours rest. But I am prescribing 7 hours for you. Only if your work is like 45mins away should you get up by 3 in the morning.



Good Luck !!!

Answer 8

There is coffee. Plus exercise. If you exercise more, the more energy you have and less sleep you need. Start off the morning with a bang. Like a splash of cold water to the face or a cup of joe.

Answer 9

just do the Math

go to bed at 8 I think

then one hour to fall asleep and 8 to actually sleep or at least try to

if you did some bad things maybe you won't sleep much

then join a religion and see if it helps

Answer 10

Alarm Clock !!