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How to fall asleep quicker

How to fall asleep quicker
The app Gentle Wakeup can support you in getting a healthy fall asleep phase.  Please note that the app is not a medical product and that it only uses natural methods to support you. But it may be able to relieve you from sleeping pills or any sleep disorders. Gentle Wakeup is already used by over 300,000 people to...

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How to sleep better

How to sleep better
The app Gentle Wakeup can support you in sleeping better by using natural or low frequency background sounds.  If you have a tinnitus you can select a full frequency waterfall sound or white noise to overwrite the beeping. If you or your child has problems staying asleep then you can select a deep regularly home...

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How to wake up more refreshed in the morning

How to wake up more refreshed in the morning
The app Gentle Wakeup can support you in falling asleep faster, sleeping through the night and in waking up more refreshed. For a better wake up the app turns your device into a professional wake up light. Our cardiac rhythm is influenced the most by daylight. The app turns on the display of your device 20...

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Interview with the app developer

Interview with the app developer
Did you have any prior development or coding experience? I started programming when I was a teenager. I was always fascinated from Jump & Run games so I programmed my own game. It ran on a PC with a resolution of 320x240 and was great fun to play. What was the most challenging aspect of...

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Fall asleep up to 3x faster by slowing down your breath

Fall asleep up to 3x faster by slowing down your breath
The app Gentle Wakeup can support you in slowing down your breath and clearing your mind by showing a circle which is changing in size.  Please note that the app is not a medical product and that it only uses natural methods to support you. But with this natural sleep aid it may be able...

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Wake up before sunrise for Suhoor and Fajr prayers during Ramadan.

Wake up before sunrise for Suhoor and Fajr prayers during Ramadan.
Ramadan is a time of spiritual reflection and self-discipline for Muslims around the world. One of the most important aspects of Ramadan is waking up before dawn for suhoor, the pre-dawn meal, and Fajr prayers. This can be challenging, especially for those who are not used to waking up early. However, with the help of...

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Why you should not use a standard alarm clock or sleep tracker for waking up

Why you should not use a standard alarm clock or sleep tracker for waking up
Many people have problems waking up in the morning. They hit the snooze button over and over but they just can't get out of bed. And if they finally stand up they do not really feel awake. They go to bed early enough, sleep through the night but still in the morning they feel like...

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Create a virtual window for your room with true sunrise and sunset.

Create a virtual window for your room with true sunrise and sunset.
Do you have a room without windows like a hotel room, your bathroom, basement or even bedroom? The app "Gentle Wakeup" can create a virtual window in your room. It will adjust the screen to the daylight outside. Just place your tablet or smartphone near the wall and run the app on it. When the...

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Prevent jet lag by slowly adjusting to the new time zone before travelling.

Prevent jet lag by slowly adjusting to the new time zone before travelling.
Jet lag, that exhausting feeling of fatigue, disorientation, and general malaise that often accompanies long-distance travel, can put a damper on even the most exciting trips. The sudden shift in time zones disrupts our body's internal clock, leaving us feeling out of sync and struggling to adjust to the new local time. Gentle Wakeup is a...

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Prevent tiredness due to the time changes by adjusting beforehand

Prevent tiredness due to the time changes by adjusting beforehand
Daylight saving changes can disrupt our sleep patterns and leave us feeling groggy and tired. The app Gentle Wakeup provides a gentle time change alarm which can let people wake up smoothly during daylight saving changes without feeling tired. By gradually shifting the wake-up time by 10 minutes per day before the time change occurs,...

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How to power nap quickly without getting disturbed

How to power nap quickly without getting disturbed
The app Gentle Wakeup has a power nap feature which is suppressing background noises by playing low frequency natural sounds. Listen to ocean waves which decrease gently in sound volume over time. When the timer is over the app will get you back from your nap by playing the sound of birds twittering and increasing the sound volume...

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Get clothing recommendations in the morning for today’s weather

Get clothing recommendations in the morning for today’s weather
The app Gentle Wakeup has a weather forecast feature which recommends you always the right clothing for rain, cold, heat and sunshine. Let the app check the weather conditions before leaving the house. A quick tap and you know the optimal outdoor clothing for the next few hours. No more wet clothes or unnecessary freezing and sweating. The optimal...

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Improve your morning with beautiful countdowns for your special days

Improve your morning with beautiful countdowns for your special days
The app Gentle Wakeup has a countdown feature which shows you the time remaining until your next holiday, party or any other important day for you. Enjoy the thrill of anticipation for an official holiday like Christmas, Halloween, Eastern and more. View the number of years, months and days you are in a relationship or count the number of days...

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