India, April 16 -- Ever whined at your mother for pulling the curtains open to wake you up before your alarm? The sudden ambush of bright sunlight makes you screech like a vampire in the sun. But turns out she might have actually been onto something. A study published in the journal Building and Environment revealed how natural light helps you, making getting out of bed a little less agonising.

Waking up in the morning and saying farewell to your bed is tremendously challenging when all you want is five more minutes of sleep. You feel groggy, and your vision is still blurry from sleep. But natural morning light, served at the right time, is your knight in shining armour, rescuing you from the back-and-forth of drowsiness, snoozing alarms...