The expert suggests two effective strategies for those who tend to oversleep.
Firstly, she advises moving your alarm device away from your bed, requiring you to get up and turn it off.
While Schmidt recommends creating an important and fulfilling morning routine for you to look forward to, such as reading or listening to music – but not in your bed!
“Why don’t you intentionally do something that actually brings some joy into your morning routine?” the sleep coach says.
Both experts also highlight how you shouldn’t expect yourself to be fully alert immediately upon waking, with Schmidt stressing: “Remember, waking up is a transition, not a switch!”
As Bruss puts it: “Don’t keep traumatizing yourself!”