Before Breakfast How to sleep in on a weekday
Dec 22, 2025
Discover how to recreate the slow, cozy wake-ups of weekend mornings during the hectic weekdays. Learn to identify your sleep set point and avoid sleep debt for a refreshing start. Work backward from your wake time to set ideal bedtimes, and don't forget a bedtime reminder for consistency. By going to bed slightly early, you can drift awake naturally before the alarm. Prioritize night habits over late-night scrolling for a more pleasant morning routine.
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Eliminate Weekday Sleep Debt
- Figure out your personal sleep set point and the weekday wake time you need.
- Go to bed early enough each night so you have no sleep debt and can naturally wake before your alarm.
Personal Sleep Math Example
- Laura tracks her sleep and knows her set point is about 7.3–7.4 hours per night.
- She times lights-out around 10:45 p.m. to wake naturally before her 6:40 a.m. alarm and enjoy morning grogginess.
Use A Bedtime Reminder
- Set a 30-minute bedtime reminder to start winding down and decide whether the activity is worth staying up for.
- Replace low-value night activities with pre-bed routines so you can enjoy gentle morning grogginess instead of scrolling.