Can't get out of bed in the morning? Try this easy trick.

How long does it take you to get out of bed in the morning?
As an ADHDer, getting up can be tough for me... and also really, really unpredictable. Sometimes I'm out of bed in twenty mins to get going on whatever I'm currently obsessing over. At others, if left to my own devices, I can linger in bed for hours even though I'm desperate to start my day.
Here's the kicker: when I can't get out of bed, it's not just my productivity that takes a hit, but my sense of worth too. ADHD paralysis can feel awful at the best of times, but even worse when it means festering in bed for the best part of the morning.
So, finally, I have found a way to get myself out of bed in just a few minutes, and it works (almost) every time.
If you also struggle to rise (as someone with ADHD or any other neurotype), then give this a try tomorrow morning and please let me know how you get on!!
I'm wishing you all the neurosparkly success with this that I can ✨
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[@NadiraJamal]

In programming we call that “rubber ducking” - when you are troubleshooting something or working something out, explain it out loud to someone else, even if they aren’t there. (The person who coined the term had a rubber duck toy in their desk…)

[@catagecat]

I was thinking, if there’s no partner, perhaps a duck would work

[@Betwixt_App]

@@NadiraJamal I haven’t come across this before!! I love it!

[@kathydodge8028]

Your sharing of the fundamental difference between language and thought processes - how one is naturally organized and the other chaotic - just helped me realized why I've always been better at making decisions when I speak aloud (usually to another person). WILD. Thank you for these videos 💛 I'll try this trick tomorrow and see if it gets me up!

[@Betwixt_App]

Yes, me too! I can go to someone for help making a decision, talk for 5 mins and then say “thanks! That really helped!” all before they’ve said a word 😂

[@EMVelez]

I fell back to sleep and missed hearing the steps

[@jennifers4392]

😂😂😂

[@goldensunrayspone]

about the only thing I can actually say between waking up and getting my tea/water in the morning is "uuuuugghhhh"

[@Betwixt_App]

😂

[@Shadowkitty360]

I was lying in bed for 3 hours and couldn't get up even though I wanted to. This worked immediately. Thank you!

[@steffurness]

me, who just turned 40 w a string of lost jobs for persistent tardiness - "oh, this is good i'm really glad i clicked on this." you - "quick and important side note-" I pause bc I notice birds landing on my deck and i haven't filled the feeders yet, even though i've been up for 6 hrs since 6am... Reads "...if you have ADHD," in the subtitles of pauses video I'm not diagnosed, but am getting the strong feeling i'm on the AuDHD spectrum w co-morbid masking me - "well, shoot - i should probably finish this short video before filling the feeders, but let me write a short comment about it first." 😂 If i didn't insist on having a sense of humor about all this, i don't know what i'd do w myself. Thanks for these!!

[@maryannrose1666]

Thank you so much I’m going to do this - my mom passed a few months ago and I’m ebbing & flowing it was her time but getting out of bed has always been a challenge - I will try and let you know - I asked her for help and then immediately found this vid ❤ I am very hopeful

[@Betwixt_App]

I’m so, so sorry for your loss 🖤 And I hope this trick helps you, too x

[@justjustinek]

Guys I’m trying something new that seems to be helping- I set a “It’s okay, you can keep sleeping” alarm 25-30 minutes before I need to wake up which I’m fully allowed to turn off (make sure no snooze!). Then I have a wake-up alarm which I wake up but can stay in bed for 10-15-30 minutes until my “get up” alarm and one more “you should be up by now” and lastly emergency late alarm :) that waking up period can also be extended for creative thought or meditation in bed :) or for this video’s tool! Anyway much love, still figuring this out!

[@benf1111]

First alarm, take meds...go back to bed for nice snooze. Step 2, meds kick in. Step 3 2nd alarm goes off. Step 4 be jealous of dog sleeping in. Step 5 get up and go.to bathroom.

[@Crilic3]

Tried it now. It worked. We'll see about every other day

[@Betwixt_App]

Well done!!

[@WallyMcGinn]

Or you can say them to an action figure you have😊

[@tate_n]

Update: Next 12pm (12: 16) - I’m up! The sleepiest I’ve been (got better quick) - but I’m up. It was way quicker (and effective), but also WAY easier than I expected. Thank you so much! Literally, watching it from bed. It’s 2:37 pm. I woke up 1:15 pm. After intending to get up at 12 pm. (Work from home)

[@Betwixt_App]

Omg. Do the thing! (Then report *after* getting up so you don’t undo it 😂)

[@tate_n]

@@Betwixt_AppI did it. It 12: 16 pm. It works miracles. It was so easy, it actually funny to me. It’s the sleepiest I’ve been - but 4-5 minutes later (next to an open window) - I’m actually feeling fine now. Thank you so much ❤️‍🔥😘

[@Betwixt_App]

@@tate_n Amaaaazing!! Huge congrats! 🥳

[@aarynrose]

My original Polly Pocket from the early 90s who sits quietly with the rest of my jewelry (she’s the ring version) will now have purpose again - she will now be hearing my steps to get up every morning 😊 Edit: Or my dog will be my co-conspirator. Just started talking to Polly and my pup’s head darted up with a slight tilt, like, “I’m listening, what are we doing next?” Gotta love dogs. 🐕💞

[@Betwixt_App]

Both are perfect (and very cute!) ☺️

[@jonahblock]

It takes conditioning…… not staying up late, not using your bed for anything other then sleeping…. No tv watching, no gaming, no eating……

[@Betwixt_App]

I agree. Good sleep habits (hate the term "sleep hygiene") make a world of difference. That said, I don't find I have to be uber strict about these things. I still use my phone in bed (scrolling and playing games) and as long as I read just before sleep and use this particular trick *before* diving into a reels session in the morning, I'm fine. I mention this because I've tried to ban my phone from bed so many times, thinking I had to, and it's just never stuck. I'm super relieved to find that things like these still work.

[@garrettmillard525]

Absolutely. However! No matter how you have failed to maintain a perfect routine, you ALWAYS have the opportunity to be kind to yourself in the present. And the kindest thing you can do for yourself after staying up is getting some sun in your eyes, and starting your circadian clock. Thus making it far easier for you to fall asleep when evening comes. Always try to do what will make you feel best not just tomorrow, but when you're falling asleep tonight.

[@jonahblock]

@@garrettmillard525 personly i feel you want to get to a place where it's ok to use your phone in bed once in a while because you trust yourself and you have a physical memory of morning victories

[@hannahsmith-dg9jt]

Are you in the UK? Def a lingering person but over a decade older than you and notice needind to take med early or get b)fast , no one to talk to except pets! Have been doing this a bit as need to think of myself as if i am a manager working for someone else at home to get going and achieve a bit more, its fairly accurate..

[@Betwixt_App]

Yes, I’m in the UK. I wasn’t diagnosed until in my 40s, by which point I was already on thyroid meds that have to be taken alone so unless I take them and then wait 30 mins, I can’t take my ADHD meds. I guess this is why I had to develop this other method :-)

[@tanjagardner285]

Huh.... while I DO have trouble getting out of bed some mornings, I have a lot MORE trouble these days getting my butt out the door for physical movement purposes - regardless of how much I know I'm going to enjoy it once I'm out there. I *KNOW* that part of this is not having the exec function in the moment to manage all the steps I need to go through to make that happen (get changed, put on sunscreen, sort out the cat & her door... each of which is actually more than one step put together). I'm going to try this technique and see if it works in that context too...

[@tanjagardner285]

PS: just discovered Betwixt this morning and I'm loving it so far. I pretty much upgraded to the Elder tier as soon as I finished the intro adventure, and it feels likely that I'll upgrade further once I've done a couple more adventures: I really like the idea of being able to sponsor someone else who can't afford a paid membership 🙂

[@Betwixt_App]

Oh, that’s such a good idea!! I’m sure it can help there. Building a handy routine for it could also really help (e.g. having a little bag with sunscreen and other movement essentials always right by the door along with your trainers or whatever). I’d also suggest using Mel Robbins’ 5 Second Rule for this - when you notice the “I could get out to do some movement now” thought, start counting from 5 down to 1 and _before_ you get to 1, stand up and just start moving in the direction of the task. It’s so, so much easier to keep going once the momentum is with you. Good luck!

[@Bobcatwill]

I will be telling my dogs that I'm getting up and getting out of bed tomorrow morning

[@Betwixt_App]

Yes!!! Give them that whole list (if you finish it with “… and then we’ll go walkies”, the part of you that wants to stay in bed won’t stand a chance 😂)

[@mimasweets]

That boba tea sweater goes hard 😅

[@helza]

It worked. Something to do with language spoken rather than language written. Because I usually make a written list but it’s not very effective

[@Betwixt_App]

Oh, that’s interesting!! Have you been making the list in the morning?

[@helza]

@@Betwixt_App yes often when I wake up. Even to the level of “sit up, take adhd meds with water, get dressed etc etc

[@Betwixt_App]

@@helza Oh, that’s fascinating! Thank you so much for sharing this. I wonder why verbalisation made such a difference… something to be explored!

[@Sylar-451]

Hope this works! If it does you may just add months or maybe years to my life ❤ Have already spent thousands of hours in bed unnecessarily.. 😢

[@Betwixt_App]

I hear that!!! Good luck! 🩶

[@Oomzilla]

I have 2 modes, melancholy and on it. Mo1: Deffo do the same, still don't manage to budge almost like shell shock😲. Mo2: get up before brain wakes up straight up and out don't stop won't stop till day done. So infuriating for me or for others. Nice hair btw😊

[@MariarsClara]

Jeez u are so good at what you do

[@ruthan3370]

For me as soon as I hear myself start to talk, any train of thought I may have had goes right out the window. However, I've been doing something pretty similar to this via text for ages --- I'll pop into either my partner's or my sib's chat window, start typing a message that says "Okay I am going to ..." and then list out the steps in order. It generally works! And sometimes when I'm on step 8 I realize I forgot step 3 and I can go back and add it in 😂

[@yavuzakkus9548]

Uhm.. So, do I say "get up" to, like, get up? 🤔 I hope I didn't get the point because it would be nice to have a trick to get up easier.

[@Betwixt_App]

Just “get up” won’t be enough. You need to list the things you’ll do once up, in order, preferably getting to something that can excite you (like coffee, breakfast a task you love or anything else that might trigger even the tiniest bit of dopamine) at the end. Then, after the last item, you move. I know it sounds too easy to be true, but it works. Give it a go! 😊

[@yavuzakkus9548]

@@Betwixt_App I'm really happy that I've missed the point, this is indeed a nice little idea. Thanks for the kind reply!

[@Betwixt_App]

@@yavuzakkus9548 No probs. Good luck!

[@desireco]

Something happened to me and I can get up early and without any issue, even if I stay late. Which is so weird. My son needs to sleep in till noon and I understand him. Once I wake up, I feel the need to get up and do things which end up in office. Then I have to find excuses to delay the start, journaling, planning etc, but lately I would start before 9 and be just fine.

[@AtarahDerek]

I've been trying to jumpstart my inferior function, which is extroverted Thinking (Te). Te likes to think out loud and use others (or even just the walls) as a sounding board. This...might actually be the key. Maybe indulging my Te will get it working for me and help me self-manage my ADHD. My steps: 1. Sit up 2. Take thyroid meds 3. Swing feet over edge of bed 4. Stand up 5. Put on slippers 6. Go use the bathroom 7. Check to see if the dog wants out 8. Adding a step: Go out and stand on front porch for a few minutes whenever it's sunny and/or breezy 9. Turn on bedroom light or open curtains to wake the snake up (she's started keeping my hours, and it's not good for her, since she's diurnal)

[@ac5788]

Someone that understands the brain. Refreshing.

[@LetholeMotselebane]

I am able to wake up, but after feeling the cold atmosphere out of bed , I go back to bed

[@Eibon_of_Iqqua]

Try this one weird old trick

[@steffurness]

"Make it fun, get it done"

[@apimeildelivery7514]

I will try it tomorrow morning...

[@nd4864]

I need the motivation to study!😢

[@sjmousavi8754]

I can, but I don't want to.

[@Dangerouslyoptimystic]

boba shirt

[@adamchook83]

Nice, it worked!

[@Eibon_of_Iqqua]

Don't really have a choice. Have to get up to go work.

[@kayjane2806]

U dont have any days off?

[@elitsadermendzhiyska7771]

Neat trick. Thank you!

[@johnwhite5818]

So do you talk about your self in third person?

[@Betwixt_App]

Good question! There are some studies to show that first-person visualisation of future goal-achievement can be counterproductive, so if you do mention yourself, then the 3rd could be a great addition. I tend not to, though. But then again, I don’t mention myself much, either - I just list the steps: “1. Sit up… 2. Take meds…” etc.

[@garrettmillard525]

@@Betwixt_App Steps is the way! Treat it as 2nd person.

[@Betwixt_App]

@@garrettmillard525Yes, 2nd person is a much better idea, actually.

[@kimberliana5111]

@@Betwixt_Appinteresting! I’ve been practicing some 3rd person self talk in order to learn to be the observer of myself and access more self compassion. I’m going to try your suggestion this morning (I’m watching from bed 🤣) but I’m going to narrate what I’m going to do in 3rd person. Let’s see how it goes

[@trollingisasport]

Count one two and get up. That simple. If you can do this without touching your phone you can spike your dopamine in the morning and be super productive.