How To Stop Hitting the Snooze Bar Every Morning

Buy the loudest, most shrill alarm clock you can find. If you have a clock radio, set it on maximum volume to a station you detest.

Let’s face facts: as long as your alarm clock is within arm’s reach, you’re never going to be able to resist it, so move it somewhere that necessitates getting out of bed. See? You’re up!

As you’re dashing to turn off the damn alarm, snap on the TV. When you see all those perky newscasters who have been up for hours, you’ll realize you’re not going to die if you don’t go back to bed.

When the alarm goes off, remind yourself that those 10-minute increments of shut-eye may feel good now, but sleep research shows that they make you feel more tired in the long run.

Invest in a coffeemaker or espresso machine that can be timed to finish brewing just as your alarm clock goes off. Keep it in your room so the aroma entices you out of bed.

Still having trouble? Allow yourself really decadent breakfast treats—chocolate chip muffins, buttery croissants, sticky cinnamon rolls—that make you look forward to getting out of bed.

If all else fails, get an alarm clock without a snooze button—knowing you, you’ll be too lazy to reset it for a lousy nine minutes of extra sleep.