My recommendations and what I use

I will be the first to admit, that despite being an early riser, I have never been a morning person. My family can vouch for me. I wake up early and switch my crabbies for caffeine before I show myself to the world. That might be why you see me smiling in the streets! I used to use Philip's light which is imo more sleek, but Sayulita loses power a lot. I needed something that could hold some charge for a few minutes while the power company sorted its electrons. I finally landed on the not-so-cheap-but-worth-every-penny Lumie alarm clock. I wanted to clean my sleep hygiene and my phone's alarm was, well, alarming. I love this clock because it wakes me up gradually with light. As a morning grump, I'm happier waking up. Hand to dog, I even woke up recently laughing. LAUGHING! https://amzn.to/3Iv2WAm

First, if you've been to Sayulita, you may have noticed... the roosters, the music, and the trucks selling fresh veg, gas, or pastries. My first big game-changer was the right earplugs! I'm a side sleeper, so as soon as I'd doze off with my AirPods in, I'd roll onto my side and wake up. I tried a few and landed with Loop https://amzn.to/3wHeAFz and yes this is a product plug - pun intended.

It all started with the chickens. No. It all started with the roosters. Then the karaoke. Then the live band outside my bedroom window. Of course, nothing will cut the sound completely.  The bones in our skull are sound conductors - but it cuts out some higher frequencies, and allows me to hear my heartbeat slow from raging fast to a more normal "lub- dub."