Posted by Dinah on November 7, 2008, at 12:54:11
In reply to hey, what do you think chronic lateness is about?., posted by obsidian on November 6, 2008, at 22:04:41
Well, as someone who is not a morning person, I'd have to say it seems perfectly reasonable to me. There are those of us who no matter what time we get to bed are fit for little until midmorning.
Forcing yourself to bed early might help. Do you take something like Provigil? I have my husband pop a Provigil in my mouth as he leaves, and hand me an open drink to guide to my lips since my eyes are closed. It helps me get past that big hump of waking up a half hour or hour later.
And this might sound silly but I understand there are now alarm clocks that release scent in the morning. I've been thinking of getting one to release some nice invigorating mintiness first thing in the morning. My new bath soap is peppermint, and it really seems to clear my head, at least for a while.
Of course there's always the put your alarm on the other side of the room trick. Although I can get past that one.
Or I can lend you my newest dog. My husband lets her out in the morning, but she apparently thinks it's criminal to sleep in and starts barking and jumping on the bed and yanking my clothes the second the door closes as he leaves. He used to call to make sure I was up at a certain time, but now he leaves it to her.
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