ÜBERMAD

Rule · when

After you wake up

Done first thing in the morning.

A woman in striped pyjamas sits up in bed and stretches her arms as the sun rises in the window behind her.

Studies (2)

  1. Paper

    Five written plans built wake-up habits no better than a short video
    UsedNo difference

    Writing an if-then plan or another plan for getting up built the habit no better than a short video.

    Randomised trial of 286 US adults who snooze and sleep badly · vs people who only watched the short video · they rated themselves · ⚠ many people dropped out

  2. Paper

    After learning about body rhythms, some students aimed for a morning toilet trip
    UsedNo comparison

    After learning about body rhythms, about half of students who went 3 to 4 times a week aimed for mornings.

    Study of one group of 131 medical students in Russia · no comparison group · they rated themselves · ⚠ numbers unreliable; summary claims more than the results show

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