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Get up early in the morning hack

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  • 25-06-2013 11:30pm
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    iliketomoveit
    Registered Users Posts: 71 ✭✭


    I have been using this technique or "trap" as I like to call it for the past three years, and it is great for getting me up on important mornings, when I have a lot of work/study to do, or just if I want to be up early.

    Basically what you do is lock a pair of speakers connected to your alarm in a container of some sort (make sure the speakers are loud enough to wake you up, and that you cant plug them out, or muffle them). I use a padlock and small chain, and lock my wardrobe shut.

    Then you get the key of the lock, and put it securely under a big rock or something, a five minutes walk away.

    Then you set your alarm for whatever time, and then when it wakes you, you have to walk to the place the key is hidden, and back again, then unlock and turn off the alarm, and by the time you are back, you will be a bit awake, and if you have placed the key far enough away you won't want to go back to bed, or will be able to resist the temptation to.

    Its simple in theory, but it takes a bit of planning to be able to outwit your desperate to go back to bed, morning self.


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    #2
    amazingemmet
    Registered Users Posts: 4,057 ✭✭✭amazingemmet


    I actually used the exact same tip but would put the key inside a basin of water, nothing gets you going like having to plunge your hand into cold water first thing in the am.


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    A Primal Nut
    Registered Users Posts: 5,949 ✭✭✭A Primal Nut


    Good idea. There is also an app in Android (I Can't Wake Up, if I remember correctly) where you have to solve a mathematical puzzle to stop the alarm. Another option is to scan the barcode of something in your house. Then when you wake up you have to go to that object, wherever it is in your house and scan it in order to stop the alarm.

    The problem with these is after a couple of weeks your sleepy self figures out a workaround to just turn off the phone in a desperate attempt to get back to sleep. :D


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    #4
    Access
    Registered Users Posts: 2,359 ✭✭✭Access


    Just have kids....

    There is nothing like getting a kick in the head at 6 in the morning from your 5 year old who is sleeping upside down between you and the missus after sneaking into your bed during the night. :D


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    #5
    LandoCalrissian
    Registered Users Posts: 246 ✭✭LandoCalrissian


    Access wrote: »
    Just have kids....

    There is nothing like getting a kick in the head at 6 in the morning from your 5 year old who is sleeping upside down between you and the missus after sneaking into your bed during the night. :D


    Kids? That's one very expensive alarm clock :p


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    Timmaay
    Registered Users Posts: 11,394 ✭✭✭✭Timmaay


    A Primal Nut wrote: »
    Good idea. There is also an app in Android (I Can't Wake Up, if I remember correctly) where you have to solve a mathematical puzzle to stop the alarm. Another option is to scan the barcode of something in your house. Then when you wake up you have to go to that object, wherever it is in your house and scan it in order to stop the alarm.

    The problem with these is after a couple of weeks your sleepy self figures out a workaround to just turn off the phone in a desperate attempt to get back to sleep. :D

    Ha yep, bloody battery saving app, I would just go into that and turn the alarm clock app straight off.

    But anyways, if I really can't be late for something early in the morning, I just put the phone up on a high shelf, but still reasonably close to the bed that its loud. Vibrate on full also on a timber surface makes it louder again! Just do not let yourself fall back into the bed!!!!!


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    peterwhit
    Registered Users Posts: 41 ✭peterwhit


    amazingemmet wrote: »
    I actually used the exact same tip but would put the key inside a basin of water, nothing gets you going like having to plunge your hand into cold water first thing in the am.

    must try that with my phone...


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    akthung
    Registered Users Posts: 62 ✭✭akthung


    I've really no trouble waking up early. In fact sometimes i want to sleep more but my body already wants to wake up, have coffee and sit in a quiet corner. i still get 7 hours of sleep every night. no need for alarm. i guess it's my body clock.


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    SpaceTime
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,088 ✭✭✭SpaceTime


    A Primal Nut wrote: »
    Good idea. There is also an app in Android (I Can't Wake Up, if I remember correctly) where you have to solve a mathematical puzzle to stop the alarm. Another option is to scan the barcode of something in your house. Then when you wake up you have to go to that object, wherever it is in your house and scan it in order to stop the alarm.

    The problem with these is after a couple of weeks your sleepy self figures out a workaround to just turn off the phone in a desperate attempt to get back to sleep. :D

    I tried this and woke up late to find I had simply thrown my mobile out the window my sleep!


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    WRECK TANGLE
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23 ✭WRECK TANGLE


    http://sleepyti.me/
    and
    then
    http://7min.io/

































    me hole


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    mr96
    Registered Users Posts: 10 ✭mr96


    To stop yourself going back to bed/sleep get into a cold shower. Bit of a shock to the system at first but just breathe slowly and stay under as long as possible. Trust me you will feel amazing afterwards


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    rubadub
    Registered Users Posts: 32,373 ✭✭✭✭rubadub


    I used to just have my extremely loud alarmclock in another room.

    You can get special alarmclocks that make you work to turn them off. This one is a helicopter which takes off and will land randomly somewhere else each day

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Flying-Helicopter-Novelty-Alarm-Gadget/dp/B00BFCHSB6/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1379423467&sr=8-2&keywords=helicopter+alarm


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    BeerWolf
    Registered Users Posts: 4,122 ✭✭✭BeerWolf


    Put your alarm on the other end of the room, forcing you to get up - instead of you just reaching over to smack the SNOOZE button.


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    Cork selfbuild
    Registered Users Posts: 649 ✭✭✭Cork selfbuild


    If you have to get up earlier than your OH, set your phone alarm on her side of the bed, she won't be long giving you a kick to get up and turn it off thinking its on your side of the bed when half asleep!


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    treeoflife145
    Registered Users Posts: 7 ✭treeoflife145


    mr96 wrote: »
    To stop yourself going back to bed/sleep get into a cold shower. Bit of a shock to the system at first but just breathe slowly and stay under as long as possible. Trust me you will feel amazing afterwards
    This is true. I do this sometimes. It's terrible and then it's great. :)


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    #16
    dmcg90
    Registered Users Posts: 2,777 ✭✭✭dmcg90


    I just sleep with the blinds open enough to let light in, lets you wake up naturally!


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    KTRIC
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,463 ✭✭✭KTRIC


    dmcg90 wrote: »
    I just sleep with the blinds open enough to let light in, lets you wake up naturally!

    I did this during the summer months and it works great, however since the mornings are darker now it doesn't work. A good alternative is putting your bedside lamp on a timer switch.


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    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 90,802 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    from Bargain Alerts

    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=86965231#post86965231

    Sunrise Alarm Clock, Aldi Specials on Sunday - €29.99
    Potential bargain alert, if you have considered getting one of those well reviewed Philips wake up lights thingees in the past as they cost well over 100 euro.


    also this tip for the receipt ( I try to leave them in the battery compartment )

    +1, and not to mention Aldi's 3 year warranty. As soon as you take it out of the box, put the receipt in a small plastic sleeve and tape it to the bottom of this yoke. 3 years warranty assured.


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    TheCruiser
    Registered Users Posts: 42 ✭TheCruiser


    I had this yoke

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Suck-Almond-Clocky-Clock-Runaway/dp/B000PWLTNA

    and put it in my shower so I'd have to actually get in there to turn it off, by that stage, it was easier to turn on the shower than go to bed. Unfortunately the shower dripped on it and it died a death :(


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    #20
    TheCruiser
    Registered Users Posts: 42 ✭TheCruiser


    Has anyone heard of any android apps that use a preset radio station as the alarm? Would help to have loud human voices to wake me up...


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    #21
    Cork selfbuild
    Registered Users Posts: 649 ✭✭✭Cork selfbuild


    Try something like this? This is only for Samsung but I'm sure a search around the Play Store will sort you out.l.

    FM ALARM


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    #22
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 90,802 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


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    #23
    Cork selfbuild
    Registered Users Posts: 649 ✭✭✭Cork selfbuild


    Just came across this, don't know how google thought it was related to what I was actually looking for, but this would certainly make you jump out of bed...

    Wake Up With An Electric Shock

    Clicky

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    #24
    Vinz Mesrine
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,833 ✭✭✭Vinz Mesrine


    Have a child!


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    #25
    Cork selfbuild
    Registered Users Posts: 649 ✭✭✭Cork selfbuild


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    #26
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 90,802 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    Don't forget a good nights sleep, easier to get up when not tired.


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    #27
    Mucco
    Registered Users Posts: 714 ✭✭✭Mucco


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    Just load it up with a few 50s


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    #28
    Cork selfbuild
    Registered Users Posts: 649 ✭✭✭Cork selfbuild


    That's just the ultimate cruelness!!


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    #29
    oxygen
    Registered Users Posts: 852 ✭✭✭oxygen


    Cork selfbuild wrote: »
    Just came across this, don't know how google thought it was related to what I was actually looking for, but this would certainly make you jump out of bed...

    Wake Up With An Electric Shock

    Clicky

    be486da71292c346302f558155e6a6ee.jpg

    Can you actually buy this or is it just concept?


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    #30
    Cork selfbuild
    Registered Users Posts: 649 ✭✭✭Cork selfbuild


    Think it's a concept fow now, but wouldn't be surprised to see it on shelves soon...

    Singnshock


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    #31
    neilaccountant
    Registered Users Posts: 60 ✭✭neilaccountant


    seems reasonable.. might give what OP has suggested see if it works :)


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