Article: Whether you hit the snooze button constantly in the morning, or even only delaying getting up by five minutes, using the snooze button at all will make you feel more tired.  Sleep experts say that hitting the snooze button disrupts the inertia of your sleep, which in turn will make you feel (and look!) more tired throughout the morning.  When you first wake up in the morning and feel like you want to go back to sleep, that is normal sleep inertia; however, allowing your body to go back to sleep and having to repeat the process again a few minutes later will cause your brain to feel this pronounced grogginess longer after you do finally get up.  If you want to feel and look more awake right away, avoid post-snooze sleep and the snooze button! Your body’s internal clock is extremely sensitive to light and darkness, so try to avoid confusing it by telling it to be awake when you’re still in the dark.  A hefty dose of sunshine when you first wake up in the morning is one of the best ways to trick your body into waking up.  And if you feel like you’re awake, you will look like you’re awake.  If you open the curtains to overcast skies or you wake up before dawn, turn on a very strong light in every room you get ready in.  For best results, try using the type of lightbulb used to treat the seasonal affective disorder. If you have the willpower to wake up and do your full workout, that’s great!  For many people though, just getting up in the morning is hard enough.  Even if you feel extremely tired in the morning, another great way to perk up your appearance is to get the blood moving by taking a brisk walk around your room, doing a couple of jumping jacks, or stretching for about 5 minutes.  This light exercise and stretching will help wake up your mind and body, and it will give you an alert look and a rosy, healthy glow. When you wake up feeling tired it can be tempting to skip the shower altogether for a few extra minutes of sleep; however, taking a shower is a great way to wake up in the morning.  Adjust the water temperature to be as cool as you can handle it, and use an exfoliating scrub on your face and body.  Exfoliating will scrub off the grime and bacteria from the previous day and brighten the skin, which will help you look more awake.  Coldwater also causes the blood vessels to constrict, which reduces redness and swelling, so your face will look more rested.  Be sure to put moisturizer on afterward since dehydrated skin will look unhealthy and make you look tired. Sleep experts say that waking up and immediately reaching for your coffee is one of the worst ways to wake up.  It gets your body in the habit of needing caffeine and makes your body think that it can’t possibly wake up without it when in fact it can.  This means that on days when you don’t have enough coffee or any coffee at all, you will look way more tired than you really are because you’ve tricked yourself into thinking you’re sleepy.  Instead, reach for a large glass of cold water and drink it briskly.  This will wake you up and hydrate your skin, helping you look awake.  Also don’t forget to eat breakfast rich in fiber and protein, which will set you up for a day of productivity.

What is a summary?
Avoid hitting the snooze button. Don’t get ready in the dark. Stretch and lightly exercise every morning. Take a cold shower. Eat breakfast and drink a large glass of cold water.