The alarm clock that turned me into a morning person is 25% off in the Black Friday sales

Waking up in the morning has always been a struggle for me.

I've never been someone who can jump out of bed. In fact, I usually spend at least 30 minutes snoozing my alarm.

That was until I discovered the Lumie alarm clock over five years ago.

The Lumie BodyClock Rise is a sunrise alarm, which means it creates an artificial light designed to mimic the sun rising just before your alarm goes off—and it's discounted by 20% in the Black Friday sales.

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Lumie Bodyclock Rise 100: was $109 now $87.20 at lumie.com

This sunrise alarm clock makes waking up so much easier—and it's 20% cheaper in the Black Friday sales.

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I often need to get myself out of bed before the sun rises. Without natural light to rouse me, I feel groggy when my alarm goes off in the dark, as it pulls me out of a deep sleep.

But the gentle light from the Lumie alarm clock wakes me up gradually, signalling to my body that it's morning time.

When the alarm eventually does go off—which I've set to be 30 minutes after the artificial sunrise begins—I wake up feeling refreshed.

I've come to realize just how important the Lumie alarm clock is for my sleep over the past five years. Whenever I don't have my Lumie alarm clock, when I'm on holiday or staying at a friend's place, getting out of bed feels really tough again.

I also really enjoy using the sunset lighting option in the evenings. Having the brightness in my room at this lower level helps me wind down and signals to my body that it's time to go to bed.

This simple device is now an absolute essential for my sleep and morning routine. I'd recommend it to anyone who finds waking up in the morning a challenge!