Life Hacks

Healthy morning routines for
non-morning people

Break up with your snooze button with these eye-opening practices.

It’s 6:30 am. You finally manage to get up after two unsuccessful attempts. You're groggy, cranky and in need of a strong cup of coffee. Mornings aren’t for everyone, but curating a solid morning routine may help you start your day off right. Learn about some mindful and energizing ways to get going.

Gamify your way
out of bed

It's tempting to try and squeeze in five more minutes of extra sleep after the alarm goes off, but research shows that snoozing might make it even harder to really wake up. Avoid a rougher start to your day by getting out of bed as soon as you are awake. Puzzle alarm clock apps get your brain and body going by challenging you to beat games like tic-tac-toe or take a picture of your bathroom to turn off the alarm, ensuring you’re definitely up.

Your phone, your way
Customize the design and color of your clock. Add your go-to apps as widgets on your home screen for even easier access.

Choose your autoplay

If you’re not a fan of waking up to the sound of standard ringtones, alarm features on the Galaxy S21 allow you to choose Spotify-curated¹ morning playlists or podcasts instead. This way you can ease into your day by listening to your favorite tunes and shows, without having to search them out.

Let the light in

Seeing the sun at a specific time each morning helps keep your internal clock in sync by reducing melatonin (the sleep-inducing hormone) production during the daytime. If you're short on natural light at home, mimic sunrise by setting up a Bixby Routine on your Galaxy A52 to gradually turn on your smart lights a few minutes before your wake-up time.²

Stay motivated, together
Need to get more steps in? Strap on your

Galaxy Watch3

and challenge up to nine friends to hit your group's weekly step target through Samsung Health.

Try an endorphin workout

Ever hear of a runner’s high? Your brain produces those same feel good neurotransmitters during any kind of aerobic activity. If an early jog isn’t your thing, try a 30-minute nature hike or a heart-pumping yoga flow. The energy from that morning workout may keep you going through the rest of your day.

Try a 10-minute brain dump

Before you start work or head out for the day, jot down all of your thoughts onto a fresh sheet of paper, or with your S Pen and Samsung Notes app.³ Empty your mind like you would dump out the contents of your bag. Resist the urge to pause or self-edit. This daily habit will help declutter your brain, freeing up space to prioritize new tasks for the day ahead.

¹ Spotify may require a membership or purchase. Spotify is available on all Galaxy smartphone devices running One UI 2 or higher. Service availability may vary by country or region. For more details, please refer to
https://support.spotify.com/us/article/full-list-of-territories-where-spotify-is-available/.
² Samsung Account login and data network connection (Wi-Fi or data network) required. To control other devices with Bixby, all devices need to be registered with SmartThings. Please visit https://117.p.syniva.es/smartthings for more information.
³The Samsung Notes app is compatible with Samsung Galaxy phones and tablets running Android 7. 0 (Nougat) and higher. For more details, please visit https://117.p.syniva.es/us/support/owners/app/samsung-notes.

Upgrade your morning rituals

Set the right tone for your day, every day, with wellness-minded features on the Galaxy S21.

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