My 28-hours circadian cycle jacks me up. I am dragging ass in the morning. I will get up at 5:30 with the Sun and not do anything beside doom scroll for hours. I might get up to brush my teeth around 9:00, maybe start living the day around 11:00. This is with meds. I’m trying to start a morning routine that gets me going. The basic tasks are:
- Have something planned to look forward to
- Wake up same time everyday with curtains open for light
- Make the bed
- Brush teeth
- Morning check in with a friend
- Positive/enjoyable morning activities
It is at #6 where I could use some help because everything besides laying down in quiet with headphones on and looking at pointless superficial stuff on the internet seems like it is too much effort. Food is repulsive in the morning, so no breakfast. I also need to be near a restroom for the first few hours in the mornings. Any recommendations?
Mine for a while has been playing Fall Guys. It’s a game that’s somewhat challenging to do well at, but there’s no stakes, and it’s a brightly colored game that’s good ad giving you a quick “dopamine” hit without sucking you in. It also lets me look at lemmy a bit between rounds, but makes sure I don’t get stuck here, forcing me to put it down when the next round starts.