How can I motivate myself to get out of bed?
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Updated: Apr 4, 2022
SilverisSarah
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Feb 5, 2018
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Break everything into the smallest thing possible. When I was and am on my depression bouts, I try to break my life into the most tiny tasks/goals ever. Like: go out of bed, 1 task - 1 point. (and had to have at least 10 points on the first day, 15 on the second, and so on). also, doing a checklist also helps me.
Struggling with depression?
delicateTime32
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Nov 17, 2015
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By allowing yourself to stay in it. If you view it as a problem, youre only torturing yourself. Examine the why behind your desire to stay in your bed and deal with that first. Don't overwhelm yourself with thinking you need to get out of it when clearly you want to stay in it. You have the right to as a human being.
starbloood81
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Aug 24, 2015
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The other day i read a post about a girl who puts cheese on her nighstand just because evey morning this cheese gives her reason to get out of bed. I think you should find something that you love and make it the reason you stand up every morning
silverMusic21
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Jul 2, 2015
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Think about the most important thing you need to do today and to yourself "i needs to be done now and i can do it ." Indulging yourself in yoga or some kinda exercise might also motivate you cause it will help to make a habit and you get used to it . Speaking of which it also keeps you healthy. And having a sound sleep is also important . Cause if you're sleepy you would never want to get out of bed .
Anonymous
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Apr 22, 2015
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Think about everything positive you have going on throughout the day , it dosent even have to be the big things that happen every once and awhile it can be the tiny things like just seeing someone that makes you smile everyday.
Anonymous
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Jun 7, 2015
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Well, try to think of all the fun things you get to do, like talk to your friends, listen to music, or even watch your favourite show!
Anonymous
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Jun 11, 2015
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just tell your pillow that you need to get up early in the morning sleeping is not a waste of time though you do not want to miss the moments that may arrive at any instance in life
EverlastingLove96
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Feb 8, 2015
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Give yourself a reason to get out of bed everyday. Make plans for that morning. Like meet someone for breakfast or coffee or go work out. Make a plan that requires you to act on it because someone else is depending on you besides yourself.
chanelsdaisy
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Jun 22, 2015
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focus on the beautiful parts of the day, and ignore the bad ones. Even if the good things are only your morning coffee or pancakes, a TV Show, your new shirt you'll wear today or something else you like.
MoonshineStrider
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Apr 11, 2015
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Move your alarm to the other side of the room, so that way, when you get up in the morning, you have to get out of bed to turn it off. :]
xoFaith
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Jun 28, 2016
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I can motivate myself to get out of bed in the morning by keeping a daily journal of 3 things I'm grateful for and referencing it before I go to bed in the evening.
IntuitiveDrops
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Aug 22, 2016
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The question indicates you don´t have a compelling reason to get out of bed, otherwise you would have done it already. You should find something you are cheerful about doing, not merely a duty. Start your day with something which requires a little effort but is also super-fun for you to do!
Barnloft
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Jan 10, 2015
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Plan a nice breakfast that you can get up and take the time to make. Or set a goal to attain and if you meet your goal by the end of the week treat yourself to something you don't usually do.
SaelbenNoa
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Mar 14, 2015
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A good suggestion is putting the alarm clock further away from the bed, so you have to get out to turn it off, in term getting you more awake.
Anonymous
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Nov 17, 2015
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Leave a note that tells you to wake up, wake up with an alarm or music, start the day off by writing a quote, and write a list of small achievements - e.g. Today I woke up, I ate breakfast, I went out etc. Make leaving bed an enjoyable and necessary action
Anonymous
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Aug 8, 2016
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I have also had this problem in the past but overcoming it was the best feeling.
TheCowardlyLion
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Apr 16, 2018
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The way I motivate myself to get out of bed is planning my meals the day before. I get excited to make breakfast, and it helps me get out of bed. You could plan anything you think you’ll enjoy to do as soon as you get up.
Anonymous
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Jun 30, 2015
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Put one foot in front of the other! Take a look outside your window-- isn't the sky beautiful? Isn't daylight, whether pouring in unadulterated on a clear, summer day or filtered through the hovering, stained glass windows of clouds above, truly beautiful? Go outside and smell the roses. The day is yours for the taking.
BreatheEasy247
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Jul 12, 2016
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try to find things you enjoy. things that make you happier. having things to look forward to and pursuing your own interests is important. do not care or try to follow what friends or others may "enjoy" or typically like to do, stick to what makes you happy and do what is best for you.
Anonymous
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Jan 9, 2017
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Getting out of bed can oftentimes be difficult for some of us. We feel inert, because leaving our room causes us a tremendous amount of energy. It is much easier said than done, but sometimes you just have to do it. Think about it this way: every day is a new day. You can look back at the past and dwell on it (which we all can fall prey to), or you can keep moving forward to the new opportunities that are waiting for you if you reach out for them.
Do you have any close friends, family members, or pets that you can turn to? Having someone look forward to seeing you (or someone you can look forward to) can be enough to pull you right out of your own bed. They can hold you accountable.
