There are various strategies one can employ to improve their ability to get up on winter mornings. To begin with, exposure to natural light helps trigger your brain to halt the synthesis of melatonin, a type of sleep hormone [1, 2]. Consuming caffeinated drinks at an appropriate time may aid you in feeling more awake, alert and energetic to take on the new day. Besides that, doing some light physical activities, such as going for a quick walk or doing a few jumping jacks, can help wake you up. Other strategies, such as planning something for you to look forward to, taking a warm shower the moment you get out of bed, and ensuring that your alarm clock is placed on the other side of your room, are also simple yet effective strategies for waking up early during winter.