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SuperSlims t1_iws6nfx wrote

My dude, I have got to know what kind of alarm you have that scares the shit out of you. I have three phones with fours alarms each. One is out of arms reach on the wireless charger. One I just out side my door and the other is right next to my head. And I will still get up, turn them all off and get right back into bed. So please tell me what kind you have because I'm desperately trying not to get fired for being late again

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iLol_and_upvote t1_iwsm9jv wrote

buy a mechanical alarm w 2 bells at the top and a hammer in the middle(like the ones in cartoons) . I guarantee after a month you will be trained to wake up 10 seconds before it rings to stick your finger between the hammer and the bell

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SuperSlims t1_iwsmdug wrote

Had one, hated the thing, but sadly I got used to that one too. I have a problem.

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Leovaderx t1_iwtr7hl wrote

Damn!

At this point, you might have to wire some extreme speakers to a phone...

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SuperSlims t1_iwvpjq8 wrote

That's a good idea. Get a really nice home theater system wired in my room and hook it to a really annoying alarm lol

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twisted34 OP t1_iwsmhuq wrote

It sounds like a nuclear alarm and plays at rock concert levels of loud

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Tyziepoo86 t1_iwtchzs wrote

Mate, use songs, particularly “Smoke Em if you got ‘em” by Parkway Drive. Back in the day when iPhone docks were all the rage and your alarm would just be whatever the last song was, I had it set to max volume next to my bed and this song started playing…. The fear in my life at that moment in time is something I will never forget.

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Reytotheroxx t1_iwutmbf wrote

First time I tried that the song entered my dream. Watching Nyan Cat while sleeping is a surreal experience let me tell you

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urgunnadownvoteme t1_iww6nfy wrote

Pink Floyd- Time, AC/DC Hell's Bells, Ozzy Osborne Crazy Train, full volume on the stereo at 0530, the whole house will be up and half your neighbors. LOL We used Time on the boombox when I was in bootcamp.

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stealth57 t1_iwtyo27 wrote

Try timing when you fall asleep to when you wake up in 1.5 hour cycles. That’s the length of a full sleep cycle so you’ll wake up when you’re naturally almost awake rather than in the middle of deep sleep which is what makes one super groggy.

Edit: deep sleep, not deep REM

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SuperSlims t1_iwvprf7 wrote

Can you explain that a little more? Speaking of groggy. I just woke up so I'm having trouble processing what you are trying to say lol

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stealth57 t1_iwvtuy7 wrote

This website has more info.

Basically try to sleep 6 or 7.5 hrs each night. I guess try to imagine it like water. The surface is when you’re awake. Stage 1 (N1) is like a couple feet under. Stage 2 (N2) is maybe 5. When you go down to say like 15 feet, you’re in deep sleep (N3), REM (Stage 4) is like 10 feet (it’s closer to the surface because brain activity is higher as this is when you’re dreaming). Then you start going back up to the surface and you start again, this takes on average 90 minutes. You want to wake up when you’re just under the surface and you go through 4-6 cycles a night. Now everyone is different and different lengths to their sleep cycle so try 6 hours, then 6.5 hours, then 7 hours, etc. and when you don’t wake up groggy, then try to stick to that length of time.

I think there is an alarm clock that simulates the rising sun according to when you want to wake up so it will naturally help you reach Stage 1 and you won’t feel groggy.

Also, it’s better if you sleep when there’s absolutely no light in the room and it’s colder. Blackout blinds are a godsend.

Hope this helps!

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Ok-disaster2022 t1_iwuyj7w wrote

Use automatic lights to wake you up. There's plenty of options. Also keep a bottle of cold water next to bed, and drink some water to wake up. Water is better than coffee as part of the morning grogginess is caused by dehydration.

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SuperSlims t1_iwvq850 wrote

I drink a glass right before bed and first thing when I wake up. Have for a years now. It's a great way to jump start the organs and I haven't had a problem with acid reflux for a couple of years now. Water is awesome!!

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Bakaotsh t1_iwu7syr wrote

I'm glad I can wake up and get out of bed with one calm alarm even if I only slept for 2 hours :)

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SuperSlims t1_iwvpx58 wrote

Must be nice. I snoozed all of my alarms today and if my mom hadn't come to watch my kid for the day and kept me awake, I would have went right back to bed

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UnNamed234 t1_iwvedoc wrote

Try an app called Alarmy. You can set it to make you get up and scan a qr code to turn it off.

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SuperSlims t1_iwvqf9g wrote

My fellow human, I'll get up, scan the code and go "F this" and climb right back into bed. If I can't make it to bed, I'll curl up on the couch or floor. I'm a very stubborn person. I love my sleep way to much.

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kickout009 t1_iwsdt1f wrote

>jecting my baby batter my wife started to get a little annoyed, last time we were surprised to

Same! Aside from multiple phones, I also have my smart watch set to several alarms.

Please share that amazon link :((

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Freefortune t1_iwshigk wrote

I was very confused for far too long by the quote and response.

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