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If I had to describe my relationship with my bed, I’d say its…complicated.
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For one, fatigue andsleep disturbances(including insomnia or sleeping too much) are commonsymptoms of depression.
Its a wonder we can get up at all some days.
So what do you do when leaving your bed is a requirement of, you know, life?
Heres hoping at least one makes your mornings a little more manageable.
I would have that barcode set to my coffee creamer, which was downstairs in my fridge.
And at that point, I had coffee creamer in my hand and might as well make coffee.
So I triedAMdroidfor Android users.
Theres a setting that doesnotallow you to kickstart your phone.
Blair H.
I keep mySNRIdownstairs so that I actually get up to take it.
Once Im up, its like, Well, Ill use the bathroom and make coffee.
Then its, I guess Id better eat or my meds will hurt my stomach.
I have something to look forward to that feels like a luxury.
Von G., 28
I keep my vibrator on the other side of the room.
Using it is my reward for getting out of bed.
Madison B., 28
Ill seek out warmth in another cozy, womb-like space:the shower.
Really, its just the opportunity to experience pleasant sensations that gets me up.
Hannah Meyer, 27
I attempt to have little treats waiting for my morning self.
And like, badly enough that it cannot be ignored upon waking.
Once Im up from that, I can usually parlay that into other morning functions.
Anna H.
Theres this meditation fromBuddhifythat helps on tough days.
It also helps reduce the decision-paralysis that makes it harder to get up.
Isabel R., 28
I do a few things before bed to help my mornings feel less overwhelming.
No,youget out of bed.
We do this two to three times a week.
Emma S., 37
My pets get me out of bed every morning by loudly demanding breakfast.
My dog quite literally gets up in my face and my cat screams and knocks things over.
The only way to calm them down is to drag myself out of bed and fill their bowls.
They basically match what you’re gonna wanna the animals personality.
I needed a reason to get out of bed, something to focus on and keep me going.
My cat, Figaro, was classified as Leader of the Band.
Shes chatty, follows me around, and is in my business all the time!
She saved my life."
Often, that first thing is just go to the bathroom.
Once Ive done that one thing, I can do another thing.
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Be sad but get up really helps me as a mantra.
Then at least theres a chance of something lifting my mood.Lydia W., 27
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