For months I was waking up exhausted — but these 5 easy sleep hacks now help me spring out of bed with bags of energy

A woman with long dark hair sits up in bed with her arms stretched in the air as sunlight streams in through her open curtains.

After months of dragging myself out of bed exhausted, I had no choice but to tackle my morning grogginess head on. So when I heard about the Dutch sleep method and how sleeping with your blinds open could help boost energy morning levels, I jumped at it.

While the Dutch sleep method didn't work for me (I explain why below ), I did discover five easy sleep hacks that do help me banish fatigue and feel more like a spring lamb than a zombie in the mornings.

In a few short weeks I've tripled my energy levels and I'm waking up naturally. Here are the hacks that are finally making a difference...

The 5 sleep hacks helping me to sleep better and wake with more energy