How to wake up without disturbing your partner

Quick answer

A vibrating wrist alarm can avoid a room-wide sound. Test the signal first and leave what you need outside the bedroom.

Do the noisy bits the night before

Put clothes, keys and a bottle near the exit. Keep the bedroom dark and close the door before switching on a bright light. Agree on a backup signal for important mornings and test it together first.

Check that the wake-up method suits you

Try it on a few ordinary mornings. For a wrist device, check charge and fit. If the signal is too subtle, adjust the setup together. Different schedules are also easier with a quiet route out of the room and everything ready to go.

Keep reading

• Vibration or sound: which alarm works for your mornings?
• RISE vibrating alarm wristband

Sources

• Hilditch & McHill — Sleep inertia: current insights