the term for morning
grogginess grouchiness is
sleep inertia
Grogginess.
Grouchiness.
That’s me.
I have never ever been a morning person.
I can’t say I am an anytime of the day person to be honest.
But waking up?
Forget about it.
Of late, I have been noticing how much longer it takes for the caffeine to make a difference.
I am on a ‘hybrid’ schedule and I work from home and I work in the office on different days so getting into a daily rhythm is proving to be a bit difficult.
As I think about how long it takes to wake it seems to make it all the harder to wake up.
Then I read the article, “The Art of Being a Morning Person (Even if You’re Actually Not One)” By Catherine Pearson a reporter for the Well section of The Times, covering families and relationships.
Ms. Pearson writes: Even if you are a naturally early riser, you may not wake up ready to start the day — or even in a particularly good mood. The clinical term for the grogginess and grouchiness many of us experience after waking up is “sleep inertia.” It tends to last 30 to 60 minutes, though the length and intensity depend on the person and circumstances.
I like that.
Inertia.
Sleep Inertia.
Isaac Newton’s first law of motion states that, “a body at rest remains at rest“.
Mr. Newton’s first law is also known as the law of ‘Intertia.’
A body at rest stays at rest.
Yup, that’s it all right!
Ms. Pearson writes: Simply acknowledging that reality can help bring a feeling of peace and acceptance to the morning, she said. Find ways to protect that quiet time: Maybe sit in bed and take a few deep breaths. Couple it with a strategy known to increase wakefulness, such as soaking up some sunlight (or bright artificial light) or moving your body …
So if your goal is to wake up earlier — or to mitigate early morning grouchiness — it is essential to build in immediate rewards … Consider what would feel good in the moments after you wake up. Maybe it’s a delicious breakfast, she said, or cranking up some music that you love.
Be patient with yourself. “Habits are very persistent, and you shouldn’t expect them to change immediately … If you set in place ways to reduce friction, and ways to increase rewards, you’re more likely to be able to change.”
I like it.
I will have to work on other essential, immediate rewards.
But my first choice for a reward is to crawl back under the covers.
And over come a general reluctance to face my day.
On the other hand maybe I will embrace grogginess and grouchiness.
It is who I am and I am what I am.
Though I will feel some empathy with those other drivers out there who have to share the road with me.
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