In an ideal world, we’d all be wide awake, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed at the crack of dawn. The reality for many couldn’t be more different. We all have that mate who sets seven alarms – and still manages to be late. Perhaps you have an alarm clock but keep subconsciously turning it off in your sleep. Maybe you do wake up with your alarm but stay glued to your mattress for the next few minutes and inevitably end up falling back asleep.

Whatever the alarm issue, not being able to wake up when you need to can cause issues. No one wants to be the person running out of the door with a piece of toast hanging out of their mouth, hair all over the place and a leaking KeepCup with hastily made coffee.

So why do some people have such a torrid time waking up in the morning compared to those who hear their alarm, turn it off and get up? And is it possible to train yourself to be better at waking up? To find out, we’ve roped in the services of Dr Kat Lederle, sleep and body clock specialist and the author of Sleep Sense.

How to wake up to just one alarm (without hitting the snooze button), according to a sleep doctor