Originally Posted by
daijoubu2k8
Switching to a sleep cycle alarm clock seems to have really helped me with those early morning commutes. It might be something to try. They monitor your motion while you sleep and wake you when you are in your lightest sleep phase.
I'll check those out for sure!
I've also thought about the "zen" alarm clocks that start very quietly and slowly build (pleasant chime) in volume until the person turns it off. Far less harrowing than my current "shake your ass out of bed" heart attack of an alarm.