If you usually wake up not in a good mood and without much enthusiasm, don't worry, you are not alone. Many of us get up in the morning grumpy, sleepy, and irritated, and the alarm calls for starting a new day. However, this is not the only alignment of events. Even if you have never been a person who loves mornings, you may find yourself smiling and happy with the alarm clock ringing in the near future.
A positive start of the day can do wonders for your daily productivity, activity level, and happiness overall. Here are some tips to help you start waking up energized and in a good mood.
Go to bed and wake up at the same time every day. This will help to establish a natural sleep and wakefulness regime for the body. Ultimately, you don't even have to rely on an alarm clock.
The light from your smartphone or laptop screen before going to bed disrupts your internal clock and makes you feel overwhelmed in the morning. Therefore, one hour before bedtime, you should stop scrolling the tape and put all electronic devices away from you.
This might sound a little odd considering that coffee is a natural stimulant that can help you wake up in the morning, but you shouldn't drink coffee at breakfast. So you will enable your body to wake up naturally, without the help of the chemical effects of the drink. Wait an hour or two, and the first cup will give you only a positive effect and pleasant emotions.
In addition to the physical component of a pleasant awakening, the psychological aspect is also important. Even a short meditation can help you focus and be in a positive mood.
If you sleep the recommended eight hours a day, the body will be able to fully recover. You will wake up feeling slept, in good spirits, and full of energy, this will allow you to be more productive during the day. If you're staying up late due to a lack of time, you may need to re-evaluate your priorities.
While you sleep, you are left without water or food for eight hours straight. This can lead to the fact that you wake up drowsy, lethargic, and in addition with a dry mouth sensation. Keep a glass of water by your bed so that the first thing in the morning you can freshen up and rehydrate.
Even though staying in bed seems like the right decision in an early sleepy morning, don't give in. This “getting some sleep” can make you feel more tired and fatigued than if you got up right away. Your body has natural sleep cycles, and by constantly moving the alarm for another five minutes, falling asleep briefly, and waking up again, you are depriving yourself of the full recovery effect after the night. Try leaving your alarm on the other side of the room to get up for the first time.
It doesn't matter if it's light exercises, jogging, or your favorite dumbbell exercises. Add any kind of physical activity to your morning routine. The flow of blood to the muscles will help the body wake up and give a boost of vivacity for the whole day.
Get in the habit of following at least a couple of tips from this list. It is in the morning that you should devote time to psychological (meditation) and physical (training) preparation for new achievements. After all, a good mood is a key to success for the whole day.
