Chicagoist: Ask Chicagoist: Help Me Wake Up!

ckc

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 10:54:44 -0600

Excellent recommendation Thales, Sleeptracker works wonderfully.

mojowen

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 18:45:36 -0600

As silly as this sounds, I never thought to put the alarm out of arm's reach of my bed. I'm going to try this out tomorrow, good tip Chicagoist!

Ingrid

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 10:41:33 -0600

My teenage son used to sleep through his alarm. So, for Christmas, much to his chagrin, one of the presents I got for him was this amazing thing called The Sonic Alarm Clock. That thing sounds like a fricking ambulance going through his bedroom in the morning. But it wakes him up. Of course, it does nothing to make him WANT to get out of bed, however, which I guess was the point of the story...you can't fault the kid there, I mean...who WANTS to get out of bed in Chicago. In February? But for any of you who have a hard time actually WAKING up, I highly recommend the sonic alarm clock. :)

spookhatespuppies

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 01:48:55 -0600

I read myself to sleep. I plowed through half of Mark Kurlansky's "Big Oyster" this week and felt drowsy after about a chapter or so. I realize this isn't a glowing recommendation for the book, but between this and waiting for the train, I get a lot of reading done. And the book is good. It combines history and food. Two of my favoritist things ever.

julesk

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 19:16:00 -0600

My best advice (and I was having serious sleep problems) is to cut down computer and television usage. Like a lot. Especially if you're on the net before you go to bed. Getting online or watching TV when you can't sleep will just keep you up later. I fall asleep at 10 PM Monday thru Thursday and I'm up at 6 AM every day. I never thought I'd be a morning person, but I seriously think it's because I don't get online before bed anymore. Good luck!

Jess D'Amico

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 16:04:18 -0600

I've always wanted a sleeptracker, but then I thought about how much they cost and the thought alone made me lose sleep. But I guess if they really work then it's worth it.

Jess D'Amico

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 16:04:12 -0600

I've always wanted a sleeptracker, but then I thought about how much they cost and the thought alone made me lose sleep. But I guess if they really work then it's worth it.

Tower18

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 15:51:08 -0600

Recommending excessive consumption of caffeine in an article about sleep habits? Interesting. Break the caffeine habit! You can still have it, but get used to starting your day without it. Soon, you'll find you don't need it after all.

Spook

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 15:01:47 -0600

Well a loud alarm clock and memories of the umemployment office on Addision and Western and then reading about the record mortage defaul crisis every day are enough to prevent me from over sleeping. But on weekends when I don't want to nap away vaulable drinking time, I invite my 130 pound mastiff into bed. She snores louder than Oprah! Seriously every body that has ever heard my pup snoring can vouch that she sounds like a big fat aunt or uncle snoring away! When she gets going I wake up. It never fails