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Amiya Baratan

It’s a Hard Task to Wake Up When It’s Dark Outside — But These Design Tips and Routine Changes From Sleep Experts Can Help

A bedroom with layered wall sconces, a wood paneled accent behind a large bed with blue bedding, matching wood side tables, a striped bench, and a patterned rug.

As the seasons turn cooler and darker, it becomes so much tougher to get out of bed in the morning with a spring in your step. Sometimes, all you want to do is tuck yourself back into bed and wait for the sun to come up.

Yes, darker mornings can help you sleep better in those early hours, especially if you've not opted for blackout blinds in your windows, but it's not a brilliant way to start a motivated day. So, I reached out to the experts to find out all the small steps you can take to wake up when it's dark outside. This will make your morning shift routine much brighter, even in the absence of the morning sun.

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