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How you spend your morning can be a good indicator for how you spend your entire day. A good night's sleep, a good breakfast or some time to check in with yourself can be exactly what you need for a happy and productive afternoon.

SEE ALSO: 10 Short-Form Books for Your Morning Commute

As bad as it can be for your body, hitting that snooze button is often our default. But the solution can be found on your phone.

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Here are some apps you should download if you're ready to rise and shine.

1. Morning Routine

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For those of us who just need a little more of a regimen to get us going in the a.m., Morning Routine lets you set different tasks to get your body and mind working as soon as your alarm goes off. Set times for your coffee, work out, meditation time or your morning shower so you can have a quality kickstart before you even start your commute.

Price: $1.99Availability: iOS

2. SleepCycle

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Knowing your REM cycle really can help you stop feeling sluggish in the morning. The SleepCycle alarm clock tracks your movements (filtering out fans, noise or even your partner's movements) to analyze when you're in the deepest and lightest phase of your sleep cycle. You simply set a 30-minute window of when you want to wake up, and the app goes off at the optimal time for you -- so you don't feel groggy.

Price: Free

Availability: iOS and Android

3. Calm

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Squeeze in some extra time to practice mindfulness in the morning with handy, guided meditation. Not only can it help reduce stress, the act of sitting up and breathing deep can help wake up your mind and body.

Price: Free

Availability: iOS, Android and Desktop

4. Poncho

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If you're one of those people who likes to check the weather when they wake up, make that first task of the day 1000% cuter. Poncho's weather app has an adorable interface and can even tell you if you should prep for a bad hair day. How helpful.

Price: Free

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Availability: iOS

5. The Rock Clock

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Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has brought you an app that's part alarm clock, part motivational speaker. Each wake up alarm has prompts written in The Rock's own words, and some sounds are recorded by the actor himself. You can even set the app to The Rock's own schedule -- but don't do that unless you want to get up at 4:30 a.m. every day.

Price: Free

Availability: iOS and Android

6. Stitcher

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iOS users have a Podcasts app already loaded to their phones, however, there's a whole world of internet radio waiting to be unlocked on Stitcher. Subscribe to some incredible shows and listen to them in the morning while you're getting ready to go into the office. A good story is a great reason to get out of bed in the morning.

Price: Free

Availability: iOS, Android and Desktop

7. Momentum

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Mornings don't stop once you're in the office. While you're struggling to get to lunch time, motivate yourself by installing Chrome's Momentum extension, which turns your new tab into your personal cheerleader.

Price: Free

Availability: Chrome

8. MealBoard

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Streamline your entire day by prepping your breakfasts and lunches ahead of time. Now you have more time to make yourself look amazing for the day -- or press snooze (just once).

Price: $3.99

Availability: iOS

9. Alarmy

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Now you don't have an excuse to not get out of bed. This app refuses to turn off unless you take a picture of an item in your house (preferably something in another room) or solve a math problem.

Price: Free

Availability: iOS and Android

10. Pureple Outfit Planner

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It's easy to get out of bed when you don't have to plan or think about your wardrobe. By digitizing your closet, all you have to do is swipe and pick out what you want to wear. You're just like Cher in Clueless. Plus, a wardrobe planner can help you keep track of what you wear (and especially what's clean) -- so you don't get into a clothing rut.

Price: Free

Availability: iOS

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