Any tips for motivating myself to get out of bed in the morning?

[ciaranjack]

Hello I've just joined

I've recently made the decision to stop ignoring my mental health issues and am in the process of getting help for my social anxiety and avoidance issues having used weed for a long time to try to carry on ignoring them. I can feel myself slowly making progress but I am a night owl and find myself staying up late because in the morning my feelings of self-hatred and depression are so intense that I am usually unable to move for several hours and just lie there with my eyes closed trying to fall back asleep. I normally find that I feel better once I'm up and doing things but the initial effort is proving difficult, does anyone have any tips for a proverbial kick to get myself going?

[BrainIsFull]

Maybe listen to a morning motivational podcast? I have listened to one or two and they seemed to help. Just search "morning meditation" on any podcast platform.

[Blueruth in reply to BrainIsFull]

I used to wake up to morning edition! Usually it was story core that caught my attention and got me up. Those conversations are so inspiring. Sadly my radio reception got too bad. They haven’t quite got the internet to replace a radio alarm unfortunately. I miss it.

[RubyCat18]

I feel this one! Getting up is the most difficult start to my day because i get no motivation. I have started to set my alarm on my phone then put it on the other side of the room so that i physically have to get out of bed to turn it off. It’s still a mental challenge to not want to crawl back into bed of course, but once i’m up i find it slightly easier to tell myself to get out of my room. Sorry if someone has said this to you before, it is probably quite overused. But it does help me i found

[Sarah0816]

I know how you feel. Ive been battling with the same thing it's a struggle

[Marysblue]

I listen to Self-help books, videos on YouTube

Early in the morning when I can't sleep. You can also find meditations on self-compassion. I heard a good tip the other day , to give yourself a high five in the mirror and say something good to yourself. Or have something positive to read first thing?

[Blueruth]

My problem is staying up late and then waking around 4 and then being too exhausted to wake up at 6:30.

Do you have a fav sweet breakfast? Like muffins? That was a motivator for me. I also love coffee so the two together got me out of bed. Zero effort was key. I know, not great on the waist but neither is sleeping in. Now I have healthier breakfast and it still gets me out of bed. When I am not motivated I have an almond applesauce recipe on hand all the time.kind of a holdover. I could loan you my 🐱! If I don’t get up she claws my arm until I do. If that doesn’t work she plays with my hair. If that doesn’t work she pounces on me. If that fails she crawls under the covers and goes to sleep 😴 😂

[PapaDocs]

I am also a nightowl and wake up later than most people. If you did not get enough sleep, you will really have a hard time getting up. What I do is crawl to the sink and wash my face with cold water. I always a bottled water nearby and drink it. It hydrates me and really works for me. Then get a warm shower and at the end before I turn it off, I make it as cold as I can tolerate. That will definitely get you started. I hope that will help you next time, friend. Don’t forget to eat something, you need fuel to get going.

[PapaDocs]

And the cold shower helps your circulation, so it is good for you. Good luck.

[cbgrace1980]

I'm sorry you are struggling right now. I think counseling is always a great idea. I struggle with depression and anxiety and waking up in the morning but things have been better for me lately. I think things will look up for you very soon. Thank you for being brave and sharing your story with us!

[ciaranjack in reply to cbgrace1980]

Thank you!

[Adlon57]

Believe it or not, I am a night owl brain ALWAYS works better late at night early in the morning, I have epilepsy, usually seizures in the morning, thus ALWAYS bad in the morning, BUT forcing my way to a shower when I get up [that getting to the shower or staying in bed, I'm near retiring, and living on my own, absolute worst part of my day ], I inadvertently said to a friend "a shower in the morning is better than sex!" [embarrassing?] but perfectly true, drug free, but guaranteed to be able to meet the day! 👍👍👍

[Adlon57 in reply to Adlon57]

That is the ONE motivation that gets me up EVERY MORNING! THAT SHOWER!👍😤🤗🤗