how do I wake up at 5:00am every morning?

Question

I got a new shift at work 5:00am-2:00pm how can I best get on a new sleep schedule for work?

Answer 1

it is going to take you some time to get use to it be in bed by 10 or 11 just see what time is best for you and set a loud alarm clock

Answer 2

You know your body better than anyone. You know how much sleep you need each night to feel good and be alert. Make sure you schedule your bedtime to allow for adequate sleep and then set an alarm clock to the hour you need to arise to give yourself time to dress and commute. If your work shift starts and 5:00am, you will need to get up a good deal before that. Even if your job was next door - you should get up at least 30 minutes prior to working to take a shower, dress, and have a bite to eat. Give yourself the time you need in the morning to begin your day on the right foot. And yes, this may mean going to bed at 8:00pm.

Personally, I haven't used an alarm clock for years. You can also wake up by "setting an intention" within your brain. When I go to bed at night the last thing I think about consciously is the time I need to get up in the morning. I say to myself, "I will wake up at 5:30am well rested and refreshed for a new day" and then I close my eyes and go to sleepl I learned of this at a workshop 25 years ago, I didn't believe you could do it - but I tired it and have been waking up that way ever since.

Answer 3

Get all your morning activities done the night before... shower, choose clothes, pack breakfast/lunch, take garbage out.... anything that you can logically move from being a morning task to an evening task (Obviously not things like brushing teeth... not a good way to begin making friends with new shift-workers).

Put your alarm clock further from the bed so you can't snooze. Put it near the lightswitch so you can automatically turn the lights on. You can also get a cheap automatic lights-on system to turn on at 4:00am, to help rouse you without you having to do any work.

Make sure your room isn't too cold so that you won't want to climb back in bed for comfort.

Take naps when you come home from work, when you first start. Your body will be craving the sleep, and naps are instant REM regenerative sleep. Don't sleep too long though... an hour at most. Get most of your sleep at night.

Hope those tips help you in getting enough sleep during the transition, and helping you get used to waking up at an early hour. Good luck!

Answer 4

Get on an early schedule, and stick to it.
Go to bed early, like before 8 or 9pm depending on how much sleep you need. At first, waking up will seem horrible, but once you're used to it (after a few days to a couple of weeks), you won't feel the difference.
It is very easy to get used to waking up early: I used to work in Germany for a while; people there work from 6 or 7am until 3 or 4pm. The rest of the afternoon, they go shopping, practice sport, go to the movies... Trust me, you can still have a social life! On weekends, try to have the same schedule; DO NOT wake up at 11am!

Answer 5

Get a good alarm clock or if that fails arrange to be telephoned at the required time by the relevant telephone service, ie arrange a wake up call. If that fails change to a later shift or get a new job with more suitable hours. You could also try a siesta (like they do in the Mediterranean countries like Italy and Greece) after you knock off at 2.00 pm and, of course, you could also try hitting the sack much earlier than normal.

Answer 6

How long does it take you to get ready and to work? Try and figure out what time you need to be out of bed. Start that schedule now and stick to it even through days off. It might take a few days, but it will get easier. Stay away from napping after your shift. It will make it harder for you to fall asleep when you need to. You will be dragging for awhile. Good luck.

Answer 7

If you know anyone who's also up at that time, have them call you for the first couple of days. Also, I always set my alarm clock for 5 minutes BEFORE I actually need to be up so that I can lay in bed for 5 minutes gathering my thoughts a motivation before actually having to get out of bed.

Answer 8

I don't know what time you usually go to bed but each night try going to bed a half hour earlier, hopefully to get your body adjusted to the new schedule. I work 530am to 2pm 5 days a week, and now matter how early you go to bed, you're still tired when you wake up! But it is nice to get out of work early...good luck!

Answer 9

Try to be in bed by 9:00PM

When I was doing an odd work schedule I used chamomile and other herbal teas to help me fall asleep.

Answer 10

try to adjust slowly. wake up at this time even on weekends for a few times...a few days straight. go to bed earlier of course. have a nice morning ritual. nice cup of coffee to greet you when you get out of the shower, etc.