When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
(Image credit: Bruce Mars / Unsplash)
(Image credit: Bruce Mars / Unsplash)
Whether you’re an early riser or love a lie-in, waking up is hard, even if you’ve had a comfortable rested night’s sleep on one of thebest mattresses. Almost all of us rely on a phone alarm or alarm clock to wake us up, but alarms can have a negative effect on the body. Many reports have shown that loud alarms can put a strain on the body and being jolted awake can cause high blood pressure and heart rate, increased levels of stress and can impact your mood.
To help you drift off stress-free and awaken refreshed, read on for 7 ways to wake up without an alarm. Before you jump in, check out7 ways to get a better night’s sleepfor more sleep tips.
1. Define your sleep pattern
(Image credit: Pavel Danilyuk / Pexels)
(Image credit: Pavel Danilyuk / Pexels)
The best way to start waking up without an alarm is to understand your sleep pattern. Having an idea of how much sleep you need to function at your full potential the next day is essential, so defining your sleep pattern can not only help you wake up at the same time each day, but can make it easier.
2. Create a peaceful sleep environment
(Image credit: Otty)
(Image credit: Otty)
It’s also important to tidy your room before you go to sleep. Waking up to a mess will add to your morning stress but waking up to an organised space can improve your mood. Another thing to consider is optimising your room so it can wake you up when you need it to. This could mean keeping your window open to let in outside noise or keeping your blinds slightly open to let in natural light.
Sign up to the T3 newsletter for smarter living straight to your inbox
Get all the latest news, reviews, deals and buying guides on gorgeous tech, home and active products from the T3 experts
3. Set a bedtime schedule
(Image credit: Beazy / Unsplash)
(Image credit: Beazy / Unsplash)
4. Have a cut off time for coffee & electronics
(Image credit: Clay Banks / Unsplash)
(Image credit: Clay Banks / Unsplash)
Drinking coffee and scrolling on your phone before bed can massively affect your sleep. The bright screen light and added caffeine will likely lead to your body not feeling ready to go to sleep, as you’re too alert or distracted. Set a cut off time for caffeine and avoid it entirely in the late afternoon to evening. When it comes to your phone, try to set a ‘no phone zone’ for your bed, so you don’t go on it before you go to sleep.
5. Start to break-up with your alarm
(Image credit: Miriam Alonso / Pexels)
(Image credit: Miriam Alonso / Pexels)
Once you understand your sleep patterns, you can start breaking up with your alarm. On the weekends, days off or times when you don’t need to be anywhere, try practicing waking up without an alarm. This way, you have room for error and you won’t have missed anything important if you sleep through. For the first few trials, you’re going to want a back-up just in case, so try switching to one of thebest alarm clocksso you have a less startled wake up call. You can also try lowering the volume of your alarm so you get used to not having noise wake you up in the morning.
6. Use a wake up light
(Image credit: Lumie)
(Image credit: Lumie)
7. Stick to a morning routine
(Image credit: Ivan Samkov / Pexels)
(Image credit: Ivan Samkov / Pexels)
Vollebak pushes the limits of outerwear with Double Graphene Puffer and Shielding SuitThe company continues to weave innovation into every thread
The company continues to weave innovation into every thread
Bowers & Wilkins Pi6 review: sensational sound, ordinary ANCBowers & Wilkins' step-down true wireless earbuds sound amazing and are well-priced – so what’s the catch, if anything?
Bowers & Wilkins' step-down true wireless earbuds sound amazing and are well-priced – so what’s the catch, if anything?
Waking up for work is tough in the winter – but smart tech can help you avoid that snooze buttonHow smart tech makes winter mornings run smoother
How smart tech makes winter mornings run smoother
Nutritionist reveals 3 foods you should eat before bed to stay warmStruggling to stay warm during the night? Try eating some of these
Struggling to stay warm during the night? Try eating some of these
Are headbands the new sleep technology trend?
Hatch’s latest sunrise alarm clock finally has a phone-free design – and I’m obsessedHatch launches the Restore 3 wake-up light and it could drastically improve your mornings
Hatch launches the Restore 3 wake-up light and it could drastically improve your mornings
This ERA mattress topper can turn your mattress into a smart sleep tracking deviceThe ERA Smart Layer is my favourite wellness product from CES 2025
The ERA Smart Layer is my favourite wellness product from CES 2025
Withings’ smart mirror combines a smartwatch and scales into a full-length health scannerWithings debuts new conceptual smart health mirror at CES 2025
Withings debuts new conceptual smart health mirror at CES 2025
6 gadgets to get you through Dry JanuaryWith Christmas and New Year out of the way, we take a look at some of the best gadgets to use for Dry January
With Christmas and New Year out of the way, we take a look at some of the best gadgets to use for Dry January
This pillow flip sleep hack can help you beat Christmas insomnia – and it takes secondsIf you love the cold side of the pillow, you’ll love this quick sleep hack
If you love the cold side of the pillow, you’ll love this quick sleep hack
