People who wake up earlier tend to be more optimistic, healthy and less stressed; three things we all wish we could be more during college.
SLEEP!
When your mom tells you to get 8 hours of sleep to stay healthy, she isn’t lying. We all know 8 hours isn’t always possible, but we should try to make it happen routinely. When we are sleep deprived, our blood pressure rises, our reaction times slow down, and we tend to eat more. Not to mention, waking up after only five hours of sleep is nearly impossible. So go to bed at a reasonable time and get those eight hours so your morning will be that much easier.
Wake up at the same time everyday
One of the best ways to become a morning person is to wake up at the same time every morning. This will put your body in a routine and will help you to feel naturally awake at the same time every morning without that third cup of coffee.
Don’t lounge
Right after waking up actually get up! Do not lay in bed for five more minutes; it will just leave you more drowsy. Get up and get moving. Just doing five jumping jacks right after you wake up will make you feel more energetic.
Skip the snooze
The snooze button can actually disrupt your sleep cycle. Even if you decide to snooze for another ten minutes, are you really even sleeping? It can end up leaving you feeling more tired than if you had just gotten up at the alarm.
Leave time for breakfast
Not only does breakfast provide energy for all morning activities, it can also help prevent the mid-morning slump, boost concentration and provide necessary vitamins and minerals to fuel yourself for the rest of the day.
Morning rewards
Reward yourself in the morning to give you something good to wake up to by planning out pleasurable morning activities. For example, set your alarm to your favorite song, take a hike to boost your spirits and energize your morning, or just chill out by setting aside ten minutes for morning meditation.
So what do you say? Are you ready to wake up on the right side of the bed?