Getting up at the early hour that I do for morning radio, there are a few tricks that I do to get my morning moving faster. One, I always lay out my clothes for the next day the night before. Two, I always shower when I get up in the morning to help wake up. But if you're looking for a cute acronym to help you get going in the morning, here it is. R.I.S.E.U.P.  What's it stand for? Here we go.

  • "R" Refrain from hitting the snooze bar
  • "I" Increase your activity in the first hour.  Exercise within the first hour of being awake.
  • "S" Shower
  • "E" Expose yourself to sunlight
  • "U" Listen to Upbeat music
  •  "P" Phone a friend. Talking with someone forces you to be awake and aware.

Good luck remembering all of that, but hey, anything help get yourself going!

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