The Worst Way to Wake Up (and What to Do Instead)

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Are you waking up feeling groggy and unfocused? It might be sleep inertia! This video explains the science behind this common phenomenon and offers research-backed tips to help you wake up feeling refreshed and alert. Learn how the right alarm sounds, a consistent wake-up routine, and strategic use of light can all make a difference. Say goodbye to brain fog and hello to productive mornings!
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Ogawa, Keiko et al. “Effects of using a snooze alarm on sleep inertia after morning awakening.” Journal of physiological anthropology vol. 41,1 43. 31 Dec. 2022, doi:10.1186/s40101-022-00317-w
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@DrTraceyMarks Месяц назад

THIS VIDEO HAS AN ALTERNATE ENGLISH TRACK WITHOUT SOUND EFFECTS. If you don't like sound effects, click the gear symbol and choose the English track that is not the original audio. There is also dubbed audio for Dutch, Arabic, Swedish, and German

@_Solmega 28 дней назад

So thoughtful

@cerumen 28 дней назад

Didn’t know RU-vidrs could do this, great news

@mohamedfarahi5399 28 дней назад

شكرا على مقطع اللغة العربية

@thefictionxwelive 27 дней назад

Thank you so much for this option ❤

@a-ms9760 26 дней назад

That's a cool feature, thank you

@Itsrichardash 29 дней назад

I changed my alarm from the awful iPhone standard to the sound of birds chirping and I have definitely felt better while waking up!

@Aloy406 28 дней назад

I’ve been trying to convince people that it’s better after I switched but they’re convinced they won’t wake up.

@markmuller7962 28 дней назад

I remember as a kid I ended up being annoyed by the real life birds chirping so I had to change the alarm 😅 Edit: I found my sweet spot with the radio-alarm, I wake up with people chatting and stuff

@MrCav35 28 дней назад

I don't have an audio alarm at all. My Garmin watch vibrates to wake up. Much better than being thrown out of sleep by noise.

@deviritter5232 28 дней назад

Yes! I love my birdsong wake-up call. :)

@stigmatamartyr4223 20 дней назад

@@Aloy406 people like me. I need a loud grating noise to get me out of bed

@Magicme79 28 дней назад

On my first day of school, my mum started waking me up by coming into my room and singing Good Morning from singing in the rain. She did this every day until I graduated from high school. I hate that song 😂

@deesimmons1301 22 дня назад

Love the tips!❤❤❤

@gabby1207 8 дней назад

no way 😂 mine did the same thing!

@selene6.238 2 дня назад

my mom did too omg. only in elementary school tho

@aresjupiter847 17 часов назад

ptsd from a song

@shawnaford5540 28 дней назад

The worst way to wake up is the sound of my cat producing a hair ball.

@somethingyousaid5059 28 дней назад

Haha, I wake up to that sound every so often.

@Cathy-xi8cb 27 дней назад

And the cat can do this in order to get fed.

@lyndseygolden7546 22 дня назад

On your bed blek!

@stigmatamartyr4223 20 дней назад

That’ll get anyone out of bed fast lol

@jamiececilielange5249 12 дней назад

But it works :) Some cats also vomit early in the morning because they haven't eaten in a while. The acid builds up in their stomach, causing irritation. I had a cat which I gave a small snack before going to bed. A cat is not supposed to vomit up their hair most of the time, so a catfriendly plant (like catgrass or catnip) or more brushing might also help.

@christophermichael5764 27 дней назад

I used to wake my son up in the mornings; I would speak gently and greet him with a hug- kind affirmations. Now that he is in middle school, he uses the alarm on his phone. There is a noticeable difference with how he handles the morning. This video is my sign to restart the habit. The world is a terrible place, so I might as well gently speak life into him in the mornings.

@philippamediwake1235 25 дней назад

Please don’t think of the world being a terrible place. Also never ever pass negative ideas about the world to your children (just incase you do)! How people perceive the world is an individual thing but the more positively we view the world, the more positively our children will react to life (at least i hope it works like this)!

@parishka. 3 дня назад

i wish i had a parent like you

@tmsphere 29 дней назад

My sleep inertia lasts from 6:30 to 18:40.

@eddiew2325 28 дней назад

will u marry me

@wguadap2 26 дней назад

same hahshsha

@tazmania201 22 дня назад

Okay!!

@gandoff7840 29 дней назад

I need at least 2 hours to get ready for work in the mornings.

@DidiOxijin 29 дней назад

me too! sometimes it takes longer :)

@anuragmahajan5919 28 дней назад

Me too, it takes about 3.5 hrs

@Dm3qXY 28 дней назад

and i work from home.. imagine jumping from bed to giving justifications for delays and such..

@thephysicslab 28 дней назад

Easy. Sleep for 110 more minutes. Skip morning, drive fast. 👍

@DidiOxijin 28 дней назад

@@thephysicslab isn’t that exactly what Dr Tracy does not recommend? I’m not sure if I understood your point

@a-ms9760 27 дней назад

I generally have to feel there's a life-threatening situation in order to wake up immediately but i'll give the gentle birds thing a go

@valentinag1966 9 дней назад

Same haha

@justanotherloki5569 8 дней назад

If you can update us, that'd be great. I have the same thing and want to try this.

@lilyzzzzzz 7 дней назад

Update!!

@blake_404 5 дней назад

UPDATE

@tanishachoudhuri 3 дня назад

update pls

@niftyflex 28 дней назад

hot tip: I have horrible sleep inertia (if I don't help it, can take up to 2-3 hours, I also have ADHD). What without fail seems to help me be alert and fresh is taking a shower and while in the shower do a super quick self lymphatic drainage of the subclavian lymph nodes, neck and face. It takes about 2-3 minutes. It feels like it washes away brain fog. This is especially needed if you tend to be someone with chronically tight neck muscles, as this can slow/reduce lymphatic clearance from your head. There are some medical conditions where lymphatic drainage is counter-indicated (e.g. cardiac insufficiency), so ask your medical professional first before starting to do this.

@Liliarthan 27 дней назад

Interesting. AuDHD’er here. May I ask how to do this lymphatic drainage? Is it a massage type thing or more like sinus flushing? I’ll try to look it up now but asking in case I can’t find it 😅

@nikk6435 15 дней назад

huh! do you use a tool or hands? I have a couple of tools for drainage as my ADHD bought them sometime ago so maybe I should try using them

@doulbeyob 12 дней назад

I need a tutorial too😅

@katrinat.3032 29 дней назад

You have such great videos. They’re the right length. They get to the point. They’re well explained. They’re practical. You have a great channel.

@DrTraceyMarks 19 дней назад

Thank you so much!

@razemander 29 дней назад

Hilarious that this just popped up after i just woke up at 2:46pm lol

@riasb 29 дней назад

8am here 😂 i feel this

@TinkletitsMcGee 29 дней назад

Night shift?

@christinacreates2393 28 дней назад

6am here

@melissablue8504 28 дней назад

Just woke up from dog barking

@wguadap2 26 дней назад

is this a sign?🤣

@Ecclectic_citcelccE 29 дней назад

Thanks for offering various solutions after explaining the real problems and their causes. We're not just lazy 😊

@DrTraceyMarks 29 дней назад

You're welcome, and that's right. You're not!

@Eva-ww8kx 28 дней назад

Marc Rebillet's "Wake up" has now been my alarm for about a year: the combination of an awesome song and the panic induced by knowing that all the neighbours are woken up by the screams of a man in the early hours has me running out of bed and in a pretty good mood every morning. (as an extremely deep sleeper, anything calmer has led to much oversleeping)

@wolfe6220 28 дней назад

Yessss!!!! I had that as my alarm for many months!

@monimonmo 20 дней назад

Haha it's a great tune, but a bit too much for me as I wake up, especially when he starts screaming

@2buds1shroom 8 дней назад

Hahahaha, this guy f**ks. I also like the build up of that song lol

@mariajs 29 дней назад

Changing my alarm right now😂

@vancetang2288 29 дней назад

So did I😂😂 even though I am pretty adamant about sleep because of Dr. Matthew Walker

@miriamhernandezfont9477 28 дней назад

😂 Same!

@marniesantoyo4469 28 дней назад

I did too!! We’ll see how it goes tomorrow…

@jenniferg3402 14 дней назад

Me too

@mummommajamamaii5690 28 дней назад

That’s why I can’t get up right away. I’ve always told myself I got to roll into my day. Thanks for the science behind this.

@tinterlight-iz5tl 22 дня назад

Any chance you could do a video on sleep procrastination? I'm in a rut with it!! Thanks for all your work on this channel!!

@sheryltaylor7181 29 дней назад

I don't in general have good mornings, I'm very slow in clearing the cobwebs out of my brain. I've been this way my entire life (60 plus years) no matter how I wake-up. Now I don't schedule anything before 10am.

@kk70x7 23 дня назад

This is real!

@GabyAR7575 29 дней назад

I have an Aurora's song for alarm tune. I used to woke up screaming and sitting in bed, because of the alarm. The same happens to me when someone's ( or my cats 😼)wake me up. I feel absolute terror. So Aurora is so soft and her voice is so calm

@tellmeifyouwannagohome9729 28 дней назад

Which song? I'm thinking of using "Your Blood" but I don't want to eventually hate it 😂

@Christynmaine 28 дней назад

I’ve done this for about a year now. I used to immediately stop my annoying alarm. I set my phone alarm to my playlist now and wake up with my favorite music. 🎶

@uwepfaff9226 23 дня назад

Sounds like the quickest way to start hating my favorite playlists :'D

@TakeMeAWeigh 29 дней назад

I don’t wake up to pleasant melodies. I will sleep clean through it and wonder if the alarm ever went off🤣 I will experiment again when I don’t have anything going on maybe on a weekend or something.

@SuaveSoule 29 дней назад

Exactly what I was thinking. Sleep inertia or not I gotta get to work or I’m gonna be sleeping on the street

@server_and_dragon 22 дня назад

Same for me. If the music is too pleasant my brain goes "oh, it's such a nice song, let's listen to it more" and here's your missed alarm. And sounds of nature it doesn't even register as an alarm sound.

@lindac6919 11 дней назад

How about the smell of coffee? that gets me out of bed!

@gray_mara 3 дня назад

Maybe you just need more sleep?

@PsycheTrance65 2 дня назад

same. i think its because i used to leave the radio on or listen to music through earphones when i slept, so anything that isnt a harsh alarm noise gets filtered out for me. I'm gonna try it with a louder volume than normal this time around and see if that helps

@RutabegaNG 27 дней назад

I went from an alarm that scared me awake to one that gradually got louder and playing a melodic tune. That was great but I needed more. I found a cheap sunrise clock to try out. Long story short, I'm on my third sunrise clock. My second was for light quality. Unfortunately that one stopped working in less than a year so I had to replace it. I need to change the sound on my current one. My last one used birdsong and it was fantastic. I have blinds on my bedroom windows, no curtains, on purpose, and even with that light coming in, the sunrise alarm helps. I do still hit the snooze but rarely more than once. Significant improvement over hitting it eight or nine times.

@markmuller7962 29 дней назад

I have ADHD and weirdly enough the vitamine B12 Ive started taking recently has fixed my not waking up in the morning problem 🤷‍♀️

@anuragmahajan5919 28 дней назад

Interesting

@markmuller7962 28 дней назад

@@anuragmahajan5919 Yes but now I have kind of the opposite problem (still very happy tho), the fist sun light lowers my sleep quality by a lot and then I wake up too early (also because I go to sleep too late, thx ADHD). I've started sleeping with one of these masks to block the light, it's pretty mich perfect now :) P.s. take in mind that I take a fairly high dosage of Vitamine B12 because I'm vegetarian, it's basically the elderly dosage

@anuragmahajan5919 28 дней назад

@@markmuller7962 I understand, I'm not stranger to problems with ADHD and sleep

@BlackVultureX 28 дней назад

I’ll try anything at this point. I have all the same issues and use a sleep mask. Thanks.

@markmuller7962 28 дней назад

@@BlackVultureX No problem! I just hope that these issues doesn't get worse with the supplements, be careful

@BigIndianBindi-jy1cz 29 дней назад

i need cool videogame music for an alarm. Like the intro of Zelda OOT.

@Judy-oo2my 12 дней назад

Using a light alarm clock instead of a normal alarm has changed my waking up so much. I haven't used the snooze button since.

@eveywrens День назад

Sleep inertia has been a real problem for me for the last few years. My circadian rhythm is based on sunrise. My previous employer allowed me to set my own schedule, so I could arrive at 9 am and leave at 6 (with the bonus of missing rush hour traffic). My current supervisor, a university professor, insists all employees arrive at 8 am so younger employees will show up on time 🤔. A cup of coffee no longer helps. If I wake up with sleep inertia, 80% of the time I will have a less productive day at work. Changed my alarm to music. Putting my phone out of reach so I can't hit snooze. Thanks for the tips.

@mihailnikolov5535 28 дней назад

I've been loosely following your channel for a while now, and seeing incremental changes over the years. Now, I am beyond proud of how far you've come, and how amazing your videos keep being. Thank you!

@christineamina8789 29 дней назад

Amazing! Thank you so much for the dubbing 🎉 Such great work may you be rewarded for your sharing of knowledge. Peace❤

@tcowan33 19 дней назад

I’m always worried about those soothing. Sounds because I think I’ll feel like I’m dreaming and stay asleep lol but I’m gonna try it on a day. I don’t have to be up at a certain time. I’m so glad I found this video!

@SMS0930 28 дней назад

I’ve never been OK waking up to a loud alarm clock buzz. I’ve always used a low volume radio to wake up and it definitely makes my morning start off better. Thanks for the science behind the information. 😊

@bernievielwerth1953 28 дней назад

Another very informative video, thank you Dr. Bernie in Palm Springs.

@BurdofSin 28 дней назад

Love your channel so much, thank you for every you share to us! It’s very helpful and educational 💜

@jokepple6792 28 дней назад

Dr Marks, I love your commonsense and practical explanations and possible solutions. I have used your talks on a personal level for a few years now and I’m constantly reassured by your facts and the manner in which you explain them. This is a tremendous resource and one that is incredibly valuable. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and experience to help others.

@vancetang2288 29 дней назад

Thank you Dr. Marks for your kind reminder 😊😊❤

@psicologiajoseh 23 дня назад

You are getting really efficient and precise with your videos, making them even more useful. Thanks!

@faithfee 24 дня назад

Great video thanks so much ⭐️❤️

@nataliea.s.4595 28 дней назад

I love this video, and it can help so many people! Definitely sharing broadly!

@dianajane6185 29 дней назад

Very good. Thank you!

@sabrinamusgrove8644 28 дней назад

Thank you! This makes so much sense. I’m making a change starting tonight 😊

@RonnieWisdom 29 дней назад

Powerful! I learned something new today, thank you!

@peggyerickson2549 28 дней назад

Thank u again Dr Mark's. Helpful as always!!

@calliannechurch346 26 дней назад

So cool to hear the type of sound thing validated! This was something I realized about myself years ago. The blaring wake up calls were awful and all I wanted was for it to stop. It also raised my heart rate directly after wake up.

@mariapuisis4029 3 дня назад

Thanks doc, good tips to remember and apply.

@mateomoreno331 28 дней назад

thank you so muchdr Tracey!!! I just managed to wake my sister up using a known song and increasing the volume up bit by bit. I would just call her a heavy sleeper but now I know it was sleep inertia what has been bothering her!!

@JessicaSkyy 14 дней назад

Thank you for this!

@oliverrojas3185 28 дней назад

Thank you, thanks

@scipioafricanus4875 28 дней назад

Explains a lot thanks

@mariastella3797 2 дня назад

Amazing tips!❤❤

@soniasoliz1835 27 дней назад

This info is great, I have the problem, first I need a coffee and 30 minutes and then I can function , before I am a zombie

@clebbercarvalho 3 дня назад

You blowed my mind with the snooze part! Ty

@Lancetronium 25 дней назад

Thank you doctor, that's super helpful

@DidiOxijin 29 дней назад

I found my waking up song 2 years ago and it definitely helps. It is still a big challenge while recovering from depression (2nd year) but I already manage to wake up everyday around 7 am :)

@poetryandpurpose 29 дней назад

thanks for this

@scotchbarrel4429 28 дней назад

Great advice Doc, might of miss this in Hubermans latest sleep series. I remember it being mentioned, but this vid definitely hammers it home. Firat step, adjusting my alarm tone, everything else is sorted, ty 👊😎

@sideman7117 28 дней назад

Very helpful. Thx

@sarasa-pe3ew 21 день назад

This explains a lot, today I woke up to a loud sound, I live in a building. And here it is common. I learned that to get to work early I must get up at least 1 hour and a half before and it coincides with what you explain in the video, thanks for the explanation. I have some anxiety related complications. But I see how it can be useful to a lot of people who struggle with being late for work too.

@Geezy333official 28 дней назад

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@benedictusanastasis1235 24 дня назад

Thank you.

@crashh-course 9 дней назад

this is the most helpful video ive seen in long

@delfinal7560 9 дней назад

Wonderful video

@Olivia-qg2qh 26 дней назад

This is reading me. Thank you

@videlsol 22 дня назад

I love your videod, I have bpd and take seroquel for my treatment, so getting up and wake up it's difficult every morning, and even worst if i'm tired or stressed, so I love the tips for this problem

@EcomCarl 23 дня назад

Great insights! Establishing a soothing wake-up routine can make a significant difference in how we perform mentally and physically throughout the day. 🌞

@MathewSan_ 20 дней назад

Great video 👍

@behindtys_smile 14 дней назад

This popped up right when I needed it

@Bubitunasha1995 17 дней назад

This makes so mucj sence to me! I do most of the things, but know I know how important it is to keep doing them continuesly and not slack on it! I think this will help with my ADHD ❤

@rickbeastrandolph 14 дней назад

Teach!!!

@paolamarcellos8164 26 дней назад

Voce é maravilhosa (You're so great!). Thx!

@nerdbamarich2063 29 дней назад

Thank you for this

@DrTraceyMarks 29 дней назад

My pleasure!

@oyandakona5994 29 дней назад

Heavy rain sounds makes me sleepy🥱❤️

@buzzyboo6673 29 дней назад

I had to stop using an alarm clock years ago since I woke up so disoriented (also very irritated!). Now my body/brain will always wake me up naturally and I am alert and calm and I don't (rarely anyway 😊) oversleep.

@godschosen658 26 дней назад

You are so informative😢😊

@jasonbrittain9258 28 дней назад

When you wake up in the morning after you pee, drink, coffee, within five minutes, be filled with glee. Then get upset because you have to go to work.

@ChristiansEndeavorMinistries 28 дней назад

Changing ⏰ NOW❣️

@giuliadianafrosi 9 часов назад

Thank you so much for this! For me the sound of birds singing is the most soothing way to wake up. Apple should add a selection of nature sounds to the tunes available for the alarm clock! 😍✨

@sophiadavenport3959 27 дней назад

I put my phone on the other side of the room so that I can get up out of bed and turn my alarm on.

@SuperThalberg 29 дней назад

Dawn simulators are pretty great too. Also Zen alarm clocks are nice.

@Qey6723 28 дней назад

This was very helpful, I struggle with this to a great degree, it has made my mental health worse.

@julienunnally8040 29 дней назад

Ok, I'm guilty of using the snooze button, HOWEVER, I have it set to 5 min so I don't fall back into deep sleep, just doze. Also, I only allow myself to hit it twice. I set the alarm ten minutes earlier to accommodate for this. This is in conjunction with a sunrise alarm. Yes, I have this down to a science for my body. 5:30am is hard, man.

@crystalpelletier3506 28 дней назад

Pandora had an option to make it your alarm. Familiar and melodic, it always made staying awake easier cuz I wanted to listen to the songs

@AmberAmber 26 дней назад

I ❤ U Doc!

@johnsmith-dq1mu 28 дней назад

The u Dr Tracy 🙏 From Aotearoa 🌿

@mike245401 28 дней назад

Doctor is it safe to combine remeron with lexapro? Thanks 😊

@koliune День назад

I like the idea of waking up at the same time everyday so that my body gets used to it. I will definitely try it, wish me good luck I’m a heavy sleeper 😪

@scipioafricanus4875 28 дней назад

Thanks!

@DrTraceyMarks 28 дней назад

You’re welcome and thank YOU! 🙏🏽

@girlmeetschaos 26 дней назад

I have really really bad sleep inertia, and I'm hoping changing the sound to my alarm helps! I always figured the louder and more abrupt the better. Hopefully this works 🤩

@mcberdaguer9539 9 дней назад

This videos make me feel smart because I've figured out each and every one of theese tips by myself. Bruno Mars "count on me" and Azure Ray "Nothing like a song" works perfectly (always fadeing in), by the way. Also Marillion's "Neverland" but that one scalates quickly to a louder mood so only works for people who wont take much time to leave bed.

@leonardbrothers1012 29 дней назад

I've never used an alarm clock to wake up. I've always been able to wake up on time when I have to work or do something (early) in the morning. Over the last coupe years I've been having my Google Nest Hub play ocean sounds around the time I need to wake up (5 am) during the week. I Usually lay there for about an hour, then get up and get ready at a normal pace. That helps me ease into the day and not have to rush.

@HakarisInfiniteVoid 4 дня назад

Great information thank you! I have a very hard timr wakinh up. And when i do wake up i am extremely slow

@crashh-course 9 дней назад

1:46 omg this makes sense. i switched to a harsh tone from my gentle spotify playlist. 2:24 that also makes everything a lot clearer bc they were my favourite songs that i often nap to m

@SevenUnwokenDreams 28 дней назад

I have very bad sleep inertia. It lasts 2 hours, and waking up with an alarm is a joke for me. I am barely conscious, so I turn it off and go to sleep. If I wake up on my own I feel very nearly paralyzed and cannot so much as sit up. I have never tried gentle nature sounds that gradually get louder, however, so I am going to try that tip. I think birds will be good for me; bird chirps just scream morning time in my mind.

@toonnaobi-okoye2949 28 дней назад

My alarm has been set to Agape by Nicholas Britell from the movie If Beale Street Could Talk since the movie came out 5 years ago. Still my current favourite sounds to wake up to.

@Bree8tiveBEing 3 дня назад

This confirms what I have been thinking. I can't stand the loud jarring alarms, but I am afraid I will sleep through sounds of nature. Right now my happy medium is upbeat music. Also, I don't remember where I learned it from, but once I wake up, it's really important to get up, stretch, and say "I'm awake". The video mentioned getting out of bed and moving, and now I understand why the previous advice works. I am going to keep saying "I'm awake" too, because I feel it makes a difference. It's affirmational, if anything.

@graygreysangui 10 часов назад

I have made it a rule to drink a glass of water before I leave my room because we're dehydrated and that makes us hungrier. So lately, if I feel I can't pull myself out, I start drinking some of that water. Eventually, my bladder will get me up.

@siunchu 3 дня назад

I like to put hype music as my alarm, it really helps! Also I like to think of the first song you listen to in the morning as your own tv theme song and with each day being a new episode of your life hehe

@monimonmo 20 дней назад

I used to wake up and feel groggy for the first 2-3 hours of the day, despite of sleeping 8 or even more hours, living healthy, not smoking or drinking etc. I'd often have a headache, and was irritable by any sounds. I finally got diagnosed with ADHD and got medicated (bupropion), I now wake up feeling fresh and ready to go. Just awake as soon as I open my eyes. It's crazy how much dopamine affects your brain and your life in so many aspects of it. I also have the 'sun alarm' clock and it's great in winter. for those dark mornings.

@amylandry4108 28 дней назад

Thank you for this video ~ it explains so much of my morning experiences… as I am totally deaf without my one hearing device, I either wake up “when I wake up” or my husband will wake me up by tapping my shoulder. Do you have any suggestions for someone in my situation? ❤️

@corylcreates 29 дней назад

I love waking up to one of my favourite soundtracks from Animal Crossing: New Horizons! It's a lovely guitar strumming with a melody that I enjoy. My phone alarm setting also has the gradual volume increase option.

@M13C7 25 дней назад

I knew this before, but the last sentence really hit me. Usually i need maximum of 60min to get ready. But some times i just cant seem to get moving on time. And indeed it is the time of the morning i wake up / hours i slept. I notice this and adjusted my expectations. i still wish that my night owl brain would be given more time in the morning in general though

@AeriaGl0ris 27 дней назад

Can confirm that changing from a harsh, even shrieking alarm sound to a gentle nature sound helps with getting up/waking up. My current wake-up sound for the work week is the sound of a crackling campfire. Makes me think back to my childhood when my family would go camping we'd sometimes cook over a fire instead of a camping stove.