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Learn the meaning and usage of the idiom wake up! and the phrasal verb wake up in English. Find synonyms, related words, translations and examples from Cambridge Dictionary.
- Overview
- 1. Just say no to snoozing
- 2. Leave your phone alone
- 3. Shine some light on the matter
- 4. Make the bed
- 5. Pump up the tunes
- 6. Diffuse a zesty scent
- 7. Pull your hair — no, really
- 8. Stretch
- 9. Get out of your jammies
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Ah, bedtime. That glorious time of day when you drift into dreamland and forget your troubles. At least that’s how it’s supposed to happen.
For many people, the day-to-day rigor can keep your mind churning and your body tossing and turning until the alarm starts blaring in your ear the next morning. And why does that thing go off so soon after you fall asleep?
Did you know there’s a word for hitting the snooze button over and over? Me neither. But it’s called drockling, and it’ll wreak havoc on your morning routine.
Drockling confuses your body’s internal clock so it’s hard to wake up refreshed. When you finally do roll out of bed, you’re more likely to be groggy and cranky. And is that really how you want to spend your morning?
As tempting as it may be, reaching for your phone as soon as you wake up can derail your whole day. Checking social media and email can both be massive time sucks, leaving you with less time for your morning routine and rushing to catch the bus.
If you do find yourself with extra time in the a.m., opt for something that can help keep you grounded, like light exercise, journaling, or meditation.
Ever struggle to get out of bed on a dark, rainy day? It’s because your body needs natural light to reset its internal clock. That means if you don’t turn on a light, you’re more likely to burrow further down into your covers and call it a day.
You’ll start your day faster if you turn on the lights or open the shades as soon as you wake up.
Let’s be real. It only takes a couple minutes to at least straighten up the covers, and hospital corners are optional.
Making the bed helps get you moving in the morning and gives you a sense of accomplishment. And think of how much calmer you’ll feel at bedtime when you climb into a nicely-made bed instead of a mass of tangled sheets and blankets.
If you turn on your favorite tunes, finding your morning groove is inevitable. So unless you’ve got sleeping kids you don’t want to wake, go ahead and pump up the volume. A bonus? Music makes you want to dance, so you’ll burn some calories, too.
Consider buying an aromatherapy diffuser for your bedroom. Inhaling a stimulating essential oil can awaken your senses and get you energized.
Some invigorating scents to choose from include:
•peppermint
•spearmint
•orange
•lemon
If you simply can’t roll out of bed despite your best efforts, tug your hair. Gently pulling your hair not only gives you an eye-opening twinge; it also helps stimulate blood flow to your scalp.
Of course, if you take this advice to heart, don’t go overboard. Pulling your hair may get you going, but if you do it too hard, it’s also likely to tick you off — at yourself.
Stretching helps get blood flowing to your muscles, especially if your body is stiff because your partner is a bed-hog and you literally slept in the same position all night on one tiny area of the bed. Yeah, they know who they are.
Stretching may also help get you through your day by:
•increasing
flexibility
•increasing range
of motion
If you stay in your jammies all day, you’ll miss out on how good it feels to don them at the end of a difficult day. We know everyone needs a pajama day now and then, but save it for a snow day when you’re stuck inside with a mug of cocoa and a roaring fire.
Learn 34 tips to wake up feeling refreshed and ready to go, from avoiding snooze buttons and caffeine to using essential oils and protein. Find out how to improve your sleep quality, morning routine, and mood with simple habits and strategies.
- Annette Mcdermott
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Definition of wake up phrasal verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
- Stop pressing snooze. That extra five minutes of sleep isn't doing you any favors—physically or mentally. In fact, according to Hafeez, not only does 10 to 15 minutes of extra snooze time not provide a substantial sleep cycle, it just makes you groggier and can make you cranky.
- Drink more water. Tempting as it may be to make a beeline for your coffee maker first thing in the morning, Breus recommends reaching for a glass of water instead.
- Take a cold shower. Splashing your face with cold water can do the trick, but Breus says dousing your entire body in cold water will be more effective.
- Get up and out. According to Breus, getting outside within 20 minutes of waking up and soaking in at least 15 minutes of sunlight is a great way to wake up and stay awake.
verb [ I or T ] uk / weɪk / us / weɪk / past tense woke or waked | past participle woken or waked (also wake up) Add to word list. A1. to ( cause someone to) become awake and conscious after sleeping: Did you wake at all during the night? Please wake me early tomorrow. I woke up with a headache.
Learn the meaning and usage of the phrasal verb wake up, which means to become conscious after being asleep. Find out the difference between wake up and wake, and explore related words and expressions such as wake-up call and wake-up to.
