Light candles at breakfast and swap your alarm: 33 easy tips for better mornings

As the clocks go back, readers and writers share their favourite hacks for a brighter start to the day, from a nice dressing gown to a good stretch

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The clocks go back this weekend, and while it gives us brief relief with lighter mornings, they will soon slide back into darkness. Rising before the sun is hard, as is the reduced exposure to sunlight generally during autumn and winter, which can affect our moods, sometimes severely.

But don’t panic. We asked you for all the things that get you out of bed when you don’t feel like it, and make your mornings brighter. And we’ve rounded up some of our own tips and tricks here on the Filter.