For a long time I was not a morning person. Even once I was awake, I would lay in bed dreading the new day, wanting to eek out just a bit more ZZZ's in Dreamland. After being tardy for class, and late for work one too many times I decided I had to find a solution to this non-morning attitude.
I searched and their were the normal answers that did not help the situation for me: drink coffee, hit up energy drinks, exercise, and so on.
I about gave up but came up with the solution quite by accident. I continually take 5-htp, an amino acid, to help promote good mental health and build seratonin. I had heard that B-12 gave you energy and started taking it. 5-htp sometimes would give me nausea so I started taking at night right before bed, and decided to take some B-12 as well. Bam! The perfect combination.
I was waking up by 6 or earlier, naturally. It has been so good I do not even need an alarm now. I get up, do some writing and web stuff, and then am ready for my day. And it does not affect my sleeping. I sleep great in the night, and do not feel like I need more sleep.
Is it safe, you may ask? Of course it is! B-12 and 5-htp are both nutrients that occur naturally in the body. 5-htp is the essential building block precursor to seratonin, the chemical in our brain that controls emotions, and makes us happy. B-12, well you know how important it is to take your B vitamins. B-12 is a natural energy supplement, that also promotes a good mood.
So, not only will you be feeling better about your day, but also be feeling better about yourself. 5-htp and B-12, the natural way to wake up. Both of these supplements can be found at Wal-mart and/or most retailers near you.