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Its time to give up this alarm feature for good, saysClassPass.
There are many things in life I haven’t done.
I haven’t bungee jumped.
I’ve never been to a baseball game.
I’ve never tried a corn dog.
Or taken a Zumba class.
To add to that list?
I’ve never used snooze.
I know, I know, you must be thinking ‘Wow, what a morning person.’
But I haven’t always been early to rise.
Surethere’s scientific research that says thatsnooze isn’t actually good for you.
It disrupts your sleep rhythm, and studies have shown that those who use snooze more regularly feel groggier.
But for me, it not the scientific reasoning that’s kept me to one alarm.
It’s been about the behavior that snooze is reinforcing.
It’s more of the principle behind snoozing (or not, in my case).
I firmly believe that how you wake up sets the tone for the day.
Is it long, and drawn out and dreaded?
Or does the sound of your alarm actually signal the start of a new, positive day?
Here’s why avoiding snooze works for meand helps me make it to class:
1.
It’s about quality.
Not hitting snooze reminds me what I want to prioritizequality vs. quantity.
I want to stay deeply in sleep until the last possible second.
You’ll feel agitated during that time and afterwards, sleepier than if you didn’t hit snooze.
Trygoing to sleepjust five minutesearlierinstead.
It forces me to plan.
I go to bed knowingexactlywhen I need to get updown to the minute.
When does my dog have to go out?
What time is class?
And where is it?
How much should I eat before I head out the door?
The better I plan the night before, the more sleep I get.
If I pack my bag and prep my clothes, I get an extra 10 minutes.
Have I looked up my commute to class?
By taking the right steps to be prepared means there’s nothing standing in my way.
Eliminating snooze reinforces my own good behavior.
Every moment is considered and not a single minute is wasted.
Your mindset is so powerful.
It’s that same attitude thatguarantees I won’t be skipping classor bailing on plans with friends.
It makes me commit.
I commit to my day from the moment I wake up and I’m all-in right from the start.
I’m forced to make decisions and stick to them, and I apply that to my entire day.
What are the things I want to get done and how am I going to do them?
It reminds me to slow down sometimes.
Sticking to your commitments all week is hard and having ago-go-gomorning plan can be intense.
That’s why on the weekends, I have a go at take one day and forego the alarm.
So, give it a go.
Skip the snooze, commit to the day and keep your (shut)eye on the prize.
(And I’ll see you in 7 a.m.
Originally written by Tatiana Kuzmowycz,ClassPass
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