FAMILY VALUES
HERE ARE A FEW SUGGESTIONS:
• Pull curtains back 15-30 minutes prior to
wake time. Light signals the brain to wake. If
waking before sunrise, light alarm clocks have had
successful results.
• If opening the curtains
is not enough, approach
gently, calmly, speaking quietly.
A loud and abrupt wake-up call
is jolting, just like an alarm
clock.
• Soft music helps the
groggy wake more naturally: try
a music alarm playing softly.
• Alleviate morning decision-making.
Don't bombard groggies with questions or yell
directives from another room. Any of these or
any mixture help make a more palatable morning
for those with sleep inertia.
PATIENCE IS KEY
Remember, groggies don't relish this morning
dilemma. The key: give time for the fog to lift;
everyone will be happier.
Elaine Stone, mother of three, lives in
Spotsylvania. Write: elainestone@juno.com
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