How do you motivate yourself to get out of bed in the morning?

@kappa170 I am NOT a morning person. My depression is worst immediately upon waking. Now this is a BAD habit but desperate times call for desperate measures. Something I've started doing is saving the last 15-20 minutes of a show I'm watching and I watch it first thing in AM. It helps to actually make me want to not just roll over and push snooze and distracts me/gets creative juices flowing.

Also, I have a timed coffee maker in my room so I don't have to get out of bed until I've finished as much coffee as I feel I need. This is a game changer. Waking up to the smell of coffee really helps.

@Isthatallthereis ~ Those are really creative ideas, thank you for sharing them.

I love the smell of coffee first thing in the morning, too.

@Lilylistens thanks! I understand the struggle with deep depression when you can't just talk or guilt yourself out if it! Hope this helps!

@kappa170

Hi-

i suffer from depression, anxiety and social anxiety to say the least.

The best way for me to get out of bed is to take a shower. Then once you've taken a shower you make a decision whether or not your well enough to move on. Take baby steps. It's worked for me.

@Inlovewithcats ~

Thank you for sharing what works for you, would be worth a try, in my opinion.

I am sorry to hear you are suffering from anxiety, depression, and social anxiety, and perhaps some other things, as well.

Take care, and thank you, again, for sharing.

@kappa170 sometimes I feel the same way but now I go to the gym every morning. It's a big change and some days I still need to force myself out of bed and go somewhere. But I feel like since I started exercising (whether it's the gym or just going for a walk) I feel fitter and it's like a little moment for myself, no worries, no phone, just by yourself and enjoying what you're doing.

I started with once a week, one hour at the gym or going skating, for a walk, then the next week I went twice and that's how I built it. It's really nice. It makes me feel better about everything.

Hi @Chiena ~

Thank you very much for sharing this, and the approach you took. Sounds like a reasonable and gradual way to incorporate this into a routine, to me.

Really glad to hear it is working for you, and thank you for sharing it!

I get to see my friends in the morning.

@onedirection1993 ~ That sounds nice Thanks for sharing, and take care.

Is it strange if I say fear? Fear of my parents getting mad for not getting out of bed?

@persistentWillow4292 ~ Personally, I do not think that is strange at all. Makes a lot of sense to me, actually, it really does.

With that said, I want to thank you for sharing.

Additionally, please know you can get support, if you would be interested or feel you might like to, here at 7 cups, by connecting with a listener (or listeners) for 1 on 1 chat(s), spending time in the support rooms, and/or here in the forums. There are also some self help guides here, if you are interested in exploring those.

Again, take care, and thank you for sharing.

It's the fear that if I don't wake up, everything outside will fall apart just like my mental health and I can't allow that.

@Leelask ~ I think your persverence and strength is admirable. I am sorry to hear that you have this fear, and are facing so much. Take care, please know that even though it is a cliche, every day is a new day, and thank you for sharing here. Best to you.

What helps me is listening to something motivational so I Google audio inspirational quotes and meditation

@CaringJoy ~ What a cool idea! Thank you for sharing it!

I remind myself there's always something good in a day.

if I don't get up I'll never know what it is

all it could be is nice weather

or a funny joke someone tells me

it could be that I get no homework from school

it could be my favourite song plays on the radio

either something good is Bound to happen. And the only way to find out. Is to get up.

@Nyx36 ~ I think this is wonderful, thank you for sharing this. Take care.

I like to get up and start the day by doing something that I enjoy doing and that gets my blood pumping (f.ex. Yoga). Also, I keep very short snooze times on my very annoying alarm and only allow myself to turn it off once I have actually left my bed, so I will be severely annoyed every 2 min until I'm up. Another thing I like to do is to plan to dress up and put on makeup, generally make myself look good so as to give myself a little boost. And the last thing I do to motivate myself is to have a really yummy, easy breakfast prepared for me in the kitchen, f.ex. hot chocolate, cake, or if you prefer healthy foods you could always keep a fruit smoothie in the fridge.
I hope this helps a tiny little bit. Take care!

@UmbrElla1413 ~ Sounds like you have a lot of ideas that work for you, and I think that is great! Thank you for sharing them with us, and now I really want to try yoga!

@Lilylistens Thank you :) <3 It's always good to hear that a post has been a bit helpful :)

Luckily I am a morning person. I think the best motivation is to have breakfast, youe bag and your outfit ready the night before. No effort needed and less of a rush

@Zirc0n ~ These sound like great ideas, to me! Thank you for sharing.

Right now the gym motivates me! Getting a workout in early gets me going and feel so positive!

@TheWednesday ~ That is awesome to hear! Go you!

It's the thought that no matter how insignificant I feel, I might have the chance to be significant... just for that day and maybe only for a second.

Hey, @Von2am

I think that is really pretty awesome....thank you for sharing.

I wake up with only one purpose. ...not to be fired

@Ambitiousstallion ~ I can see where not wanting to be fired would indeed be a big motivator to get out of bed. Thank you for sharing, and take care. ps: I sincerley hope some things that bring you happiness will soon come your way, and add more reasons for you to feel motivated to get out of bed...and again, take care.

I realize Spring Break is around the corner.

@mdelrey1017 ~ Spring Break? Woo-Hoo! Hope you have a wonderful spring break!

@Lilylistens thank you, I am looking forward to it

I remember that my best friend Ryan is going to be at school waiting for me

@Kenworth ~ That is great to hear, I am so happy for you that you have a freind to look forward to seeing. Thank you for sharing, and take care.

BLARE MUSIC AND DRINK LOTS OF COFFEE

@zoeLH101 ~ Personally I dont think I could deal with loud music first thing in the morning (i prefer my loud music while driving, personally, lol) but if that works for you, that is great!

I can completely relate on the drinking lots of coffee, though! Thank you for sharing, and take care!

To learn and discover all there is to know about human nature and help others find an objective purpose.

@cspr1997 ~ Those are interesting and awesome goals, in my opinion. Thank you for sharing them with us, best to you, and take care.

@Lilylistens thank you and you too😁

My dog sleeps in the bed with me. When he wakes up and needs to go outside, usually I can force myself to get up because I know he needs to go outside and use the bathroom... or else he'll make a mess in my room, and I sure don't want to clean that up, lol

Hi, @creativeCamp2095 ~ I can really relate to this! My little dog is a great motivator for me, as well! Need to go outside every day, no matter what, even in the rain, according to my dog. lol