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Can you all relate to this? I definitely fall into this category (lemmy.world)

submitted 9 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 33 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Not a lady but I have ADHD and have found smart lightbulbs that turn on at a granted time more effective at waking me up. Waking up @ 5 am = miserable. Waking up @ when it's light (5 am alarm) = do able.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Damn, that sounds like something that would really help me out

[–] [email protected] 9 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I use blackout curtains like you too (used to do 3rd shift). Let me know how it works out if you try it. Could be just a me thing, but I hope it works for others too.

It also helps that they can do variable color temps. Cool blue (day light) vs warm yellow (candlelight) has a massive impact on energizing me too.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 9 months ago

Can confirm, I usually use the app that also comes with automation so that at the time the alarm goes off the light slowly turns on then after a set time it turns off, it's great to give me a perception of time and know when I should've already left the room.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 9 months ago

I had to buy multiple to put on opposite sides of the room because I would just turn over and ignore it when I just had the one.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago

Same (sunlight alarm clock, getting up super early to compensate, and male) but also I have a heater on a timer-socket. When its super hot and bright its hard to stay in bed.