Dermot O'Leary on how he wakes up after just 3 hours sleep for This Morning
Waking up for work certainly isn't easy on the best of days – and that's made even harder when you've had a pretty restless night, be it because your newborn kept you up or the soaring temperatures did (anyone else tempted to sleep naked with their fan on last night?) Imagine then, what life is like for our favourite TV presenters, including the likes of Dermot O'Leary who has to wake up at the literal crack of dawn for This Morning.
On Yesterday's show, Dermot confessed he'd only had three hours sleep the night before – in part due to his appearance at Soccer Aid in Manchester, but also due to This Morning's early call time. "I did wake up this morning and my first initial thought was 'Mum, I don’t want to get to school today'," he confessed.
To that end, Dermot revealed he has a "novel way" of waking himself up each morning – dunking his head into a bowl of iced water. "It’s like downing a Slush Puppie so you get this amazing brain freeze," he said of the hack, which he picked up from his makeup artist.
Taking to Instagram to show the hack in action, Dermot's co-presenter Holly Willoughby shared a video of him taking the plunge. "This is how Dermot O'Leary wakes up after only having three hours sleep," she wrote alongside a laughing emoji.
Although Dermot definitely doesn't look comfortable during the ice plunge, he looks undeniably refreshed afterwards – and we have to admit, that icy cold water is all the more appealing now that the heatwave here in the UK has well and truly kicked in.
As for whether the trick works scientifically when it comes to waking you up, we don't know for sure – but the effects of cold water therapy have been debated for many years, with some suggesting it can improve circulation, increase energy levels, reduce inflammation and even alleviate symptoms of depression and anxiety. Others have spoken out about the potential dangers of the treatment though, especially if it is carried out without expert supervision.
This article is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice or diagnosis. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
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