Getting up early during winter always seems more difficult. With the clocks going back an hour in Ireland and across Europe on Sunday October 31 at 2am (spring forward, fall back) the mornings seem to be getting even darker. In a bid to make getting out of bed a little bit easier, why not start your mornings with a proper alarm clock? It’s time to experiment with going offline and embracing the material world. A bedtime reset would do us all the world of good: abstain from using devices for at least 12 hours. We’ve all become too accustomed to setting our smartphones to wake us. This year, the bedside alarm clock is making its comeback. From analogue alarm clocks to modern ‘gradual sunrise wake up’ alarm clocks, our selection will have you waking up ready to start the day with ease …

Main featured image: Edge bedside alarm clock, €52, at The Natural Bed Company