It sounds like an oxymoron to say an alarm clock can help you sleep, but there are alternative alarm clocks on the market with some fun features that can help you get some better zzz’s.
Zen Alarm Clock $119.95
This alarm wakes you with a Tibetan chime that becomes progressively more frequent as time passes. The makers claim their alarm clock wakes you up more naturally as a gentle chime is less jarring than a typical electronic alarm noise. I say: they’re right. I’ve used this clock for over ten years and it works as advertised.
Soleil Sun Alarm $89.95
While this alarm includes the usual functions, it’s got the added capability of simulating sunrise, bringing us back to our roots – when sunlight naturally awoke us.
Soleil Sun Alarm
The Peaceful Progression Wake Up Clock $69.95
This clock has some serious technology to back it, gently waking the user through sound, smell and sight. According to the manufacturer, “thirty minutes before wake-up, the clock’s light begins to glow softly, brightening over the next half-hour. The warmth from the lamp releases faint aromatherapy scents into the air to stimulate olfactory senses. Fifteen minutes before wake-up, the clock generates your choice of six soft nature sounds, such as ocean surf or songbirds. A beeper sounds at the end of the cycle.” At the moment of truth I was hoping perhaps for a nice steaming cup of coffee, but no.
BioBrite is a company which produces sunrise simulating alarm clocks with many variations to choose from.
Waking up gradually greatly improves the transition from sleep to wakefulness. Find a new alarm clock that works for you.
By Emily S.
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