Have you ever met someone who is so bubbly first thing in the morning that you wonder how on earth they can be so awake so early? Point blank: You’re not alone. And if you wake up feeling vaguely (or acutely) like a zombie person, you’re not wrong to wonder if there’s something you’re missing.
The good news: “The brain doesn’t just immediately jolt from a sleep state to an awake one. Instead, your brain and body need some time to awaken,” says Shelby Harris, PsyD, a sleep psychologist and clinical associate professor at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, who says you should assess how refreshed you feel 30 to 40 minutes after waking up.
Okay, a half hour is up—and you still feel only somewhat human? Even if it doesn’t come naturally, you’re not incapable of figuring out how to wake up energized. According to Dr. Harris, waking up your inner morning person comes down to four key pointers.
Read on for four tips for how to wake up energized.
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