9 surefire ways to get yourself out of bed in the morning - Debut

9 surefire ways to get yourself out of bed in the morning - Debut Okay, look. All this getting out of bed for work while its still dark outside is starting to get old. I think I speak for everyone when I say Im fed up of initially thinking the Sun has been extinguished by the Rapture rather than Ive just woken up before sunrise. (Just me?) Add the fact that its pure frosty winter hell outside, and suddenly its quite hard to get out of bed. But its okay. If this sounds like your everyday struggle, struggle no more. Here are some pro-tips to help you get around it. Plan ahead Get ahead of the game. Fix that breakfast, set that coffee machine or make that healthy lunch the night before. Its too tempting to be a last minute merchant, or to just skip a morning routine all together. Crucially though, doing the hard stuff while youre still (reasonably) awake will make all the difference. Set a goal Every negative situation has an upside, even if that doesnt seem immediately obvious when youre getting out of bed. Face it, once youre actually out, it isnt so bad now, is it? Find something you like about the morning and use it to motivate you. Hint: hot showers are flippin amazing. The inverted snooze Shout out Daily Burn for this cool trick I hadnt heard before. Im a habitual snooze button basher. I even set my alarm to go off earlier so I can press it more. Im a fiend, basically. Heres a challenge for you like-minded folk. If you wanna snooze your alarm for 9 minutes, thats cool, but heres the kicker. You have to spend those nine minutes out of your bed. After youve done that, you might find you dont need those extra few minutes sleep anyway. Find the right sound How your alarm sounds when it goes off is a big part of how it affects your routine. Are you someone who needs to be shocked awake with something loud? Try a range of sounds and think about the answer to that carefully. A heart attack is not one of those things conducive to getting out of bed. Chug, chug, chug Were reliably informed that having a glass of water by your bedside helps wake up that metabolism in the morning. Down that like fresher and youll be set for the day. The actual act of doing it will help get that blood pumping too. Screen out your screens There are plenty of fixes you can do on the other side of bedtime to ensure you dont struggle in the morning.The easiest if these is too refrain from using electronic devices right as you go to sleep. That screen light can wire your brain and make it that much harder to relax. So no more Arrested Development after 9pm, guys. Were serious. Let there be light Now to a more productive use of light. One of these light up alarm clocks is great if you need to wake up naturally when its dark out. Other silent alarms, like vibrating wristwear, work a treat too. Get appy If you need drastic measures to help you get out of bed, there are plenty of apps out there that will shame you into it. All of them are pretty unique, from the alarm you can only turn off if you shake to the one that posts to your Facebook every time you press snooze. In fact, heres one endorsed by Dwayne The Rock Johnson. Fix your day Sometimes, the reason we dont wanna get out of bed is because we dont like whats facing us when we do. Make sure your uni/work situation is inviting enough to make you love it. Whether that means staying on top off things or taking care of that big problem youre facing, lifes too short to not be happy. Lets rise and grind together, guys! Download the Debut app and  get Talent-Spotted by amazing graduate employers! Connect with Debut on Facebook and Twitter