text: what is a good way to naturally increase my energy throughout the day? sometimes it takes me more than an hour or two to get up in the morning (i try to get up early, but end up hitting the snooze button from 6-8am). when i commute to class by train, i find it hard to stay awake for the 40+ minute ride. after classes when i study in the library, sometimes i have to take a nap to get thru things. and i've tried caffeine, but that only gets you so far. what else can i do? exercise is a great way to get energy, especially cardio exercise.  i bought some dance tapes, i especially love dance fat burning party by crunch videos.  another thing that will help is making yourself get up for a week, maybe two when the alarm does go off.  i used to be a snooze button hitter myself, and that much disturbed sleep is not sleep at all.  also find a time to go to bed and stick to it, most people need between 6-9 hours of sleep a night, i have found the best to be 7-8, going towards 9 hours and people start to get too much sleep, which can make you just as tired as not enough sleep.  when you wake up in the morning especially when you start getting used to your schedule, splash your face a couple of times with cold water, and so come stretches over all your body.  good luck! :)  and don't hit the snooze button any more.  :)  trust me.