It seems like there are two types of people in the world. Those who are morning people and those who are night owls. Although this is not completely true, most people are one or the other. Here's a little bit about me: I am a night owl who loves the sun. I live for the sunshine and warm weather (as you can tell, I hate winter). Now that spring is quickly approaching, I convert myself into becoming a morning person to take complete advantage of the sunshine.
I must admit that this isn't an easy task but absolutely possible. Being a morning person is a very wonderful thing because you are able to do so much more with your days. With this I will begin to discuss my tips into becoming a morning person.
Night
Make a list & Get ready - Write a to do list for the next day, sort out your clothes/lunches and anything else that you will need. This will help keep you organized and reduced the time it takes you to get ready in the morning.
Go to bed 1 hour early - By doing this, you will feel a lot more rested and it will help you get out of bed that much earlier. This may take a little while to get used to it, but trust me, it will make a difference.
Make sure that you are getting enough sleep - Some people need more hours of sleep than others. I for instance need roughly 10 hours a night. I know, it's a lot. Find out how much sleep you need to be at your best.
Are you healthy? - There are certain conditions that will affect your sleep. If you feel as though something is abnormal, make sure to speak with your physician.
Quality sleep - It's important to get quality sleep to live a healthy life. If you go to bed really late, you may actually be skipping out on REM sleep (the period of deep sleep responsible for "regenerating" your body). This occurs for most individuals in the early morning.
Don't go to bed stressed - Before going to bed, make an effort into reducing your stress levels. Shut off your computer or other electronic devices. Do something relaxing like take a bath, read a book, or do some meditation and breathing techniques.
Morning
If you are a coffee junkie - Does the smell of coffee help you wake up? Do you need that cup of joe to get going in the morning? If so, in the morning set your coffee maker to when you wake up. Just knowing that you have some hot coffee already made and waiting for you can be an incentive to waking up.
Get yourself excited - Is there something fun going on today? Seeing friends, going to a movie? Relaxing date night? Come up with one thing that you are excited for. This will motivate you to get up.
Stretch - Get your body ready for the day by doing some light stretching. This form of exercise will also get your brain working. It also feels really nice.
Eat a good breakfast - Get your metabolism started early. We all know that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, so please, do skip it!
Take a shower & use fruit/citrus smelling products - The water will help wake you up. But another thing that helps me wake up is "morning - floral, fruity, citrus" smelling bath products. My favourite shampoo for early mornings is Garniers original scent.
I hope that this posts gave you at least one new thing to try! Do you have more tips? Write them in the comments!!
I must admit that this isn't an easy task but absolutely possible. Being a morning person is a very wonderful thing because you are able to do so much more with your days. With this I will begin to discuss my tips into becoming a morning person.
Night
Make a list & Get ready - Write a to do list for the next day, sort out your clothes/lunches and anything else that you will need. This will help keep you organized and reduced the time it takes you to get ready in the morning.
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| Photo by: Elizabet Domiguez |
Go to bed 1 hour early - By doing this, you will feel a lot more rested and it will help you get out of bed that much earlier. This may take a little while to get used to it, but trust me, it will make a difference.
Make sure that you are getting enough sleep - Some people need more hours of sleep than others. I for instance need roughly 10 hours a night. I know, it's a lot. Find out how much sleep you need to be at your best.
Are you healthy? - There are certain conditions that will affect your sleep. If you feel as though something is abnormal, make sure to speak with your physician.
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| Photo by Jonas Nillson Lee |
Don't go to bed stressed - Before going to bed, make an effort into reducing your stress levels. Shut off your computer or other electronic devices. Do something relaxing like take a bath, read a book, or do some meditation and breathing techniques.
Morning
If you are a coffee junkie - Does the smell of coffee help you wake up? Do you need that cup of joe to get going in the morning? If so, in the morning set your coffee maker to when you wake up. Just knowing that you have some hot coffee already made and waiting for you can be an incentive to waking up.
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| Photo by Rodion Kutsaev |
Stretch - Get your body ready for the day by doing some light stretching. This form of exercise will also get your brain working. It also feels really nice.
Eat a good breakfast - Get your metabolism started early. We all know that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, so please, do skip it!
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| Photo by Jan Vasec |
I hope that this posts gave you at least one new thing to try! Do you have more tips? Write them in the comments!!
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I used to be a morning person...But since University started I have been a little bit of a grouch! The only thing that gets me up is a hot cup of coffee and the promise of a new day (mostly..unless theres a test or exam)! Great tips! I will try the list thing: it will help me get organized and be able to face the day!
ReplyDeleteI know how you feel! It's hard to look forward to anything when concentrated on school. I will be posting a post about that next week actually. I find my whole life is oriented towards my studies. But this year I have been able to get back into a groove where school is important but so it living.
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