Beep! Beep! Beep! My alarm starts going off right in the middle of my deep sleep. Although I wish I could just close my eyes and head back into my dream, getting up at the right time every day will help start a routine, ultimately making you feel better throughout the day.

If you choose to hit the snooze button in the morning, it will not necessarily mean you will wake up fully refreshed just from a few more minutes of sleep. Believe me, I have tried hitting snooze a couple of times, but I just ended up feeling worse and sleepier than I did the first time my alarm went off. Hitting the snooze button will start affecting your daily life by being irritable with a loss of coordination and concentration. Once you start college, it will not be in your best interest to keep on hitting snooze when an 8 a.m. class starts creeping up.

Once you hit the snooze button the first time, your body wakes up but then falls back into a deep sleep, causing you to feel even worse when you wake up the second or third time. Starting a habit of waking up when your alarm goes off the first time will make you feel much better throughout the day because a regular morning routine will improve concentration and productivity. While I know how tempting it may be to just shut your eyes for a little bit, I realize how important it is to get up and start getting ready for the day.

In order to seize the new day, you should not be delaying it 5, 10 or even 15 minutes. Though being a teenager will make you tired from all the homework and after school activities, the best decision to make in the morning is to not hit the snooze button.