Getting up in the morning isn’t always an easy task due to late bedtimes, heavy dinners and a desire to stay in bed all day. But there are people out there who can leap out of bed and be productive almost immediately, feeling healthy and excited for whatever the day might bring. You just can’t always prevent unfortunate morning situation that may come your way, although you can always prepare for your morning to make your rest of day to be more productive.
Starting your morning right might rewards you with small accomplishments such as able pick up a right outfit, brewed a good coffee at home, had a peaceful short meditation or leave home on time. This small accomplishments will stimulate your brain to work toward more accomplishments throughout the day. But if you start the morning off on the wrong side of the bed, then you’re already behind. And that means you’ll need to use more energy to calm yourself down for a better emotional state.
The choices you make to start your day can affecting how the rest of your day is. Here are some things you can do to start your day:
Jump off the bed immediately
The snooze button doesn’t add any quality sleep minutes to your sleep because it has been interrupted. You might thought that snoozing means listening to your body, but it isn’t because those extra 5 minutes or so snooze is considered as low-quality sleep which risking you to be grumpy and less productive throughout the day. Jump off the bed immediately as soon as you’re awake and tidying up your bed. The small accomplishment of make your bed tidy is a good small victory to start your productive day.
“Start your day early and plan for tasks you want to accomplish today. Rise early is a habit that most of successful people share. The earlier you start, the earlier you can plan your day.”
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Drink water
We get dehydrated over the night, especially when you had to take a leak in the middle of your sleep. A glass of water or two will replenish your body hydration. It helps your body metabolism also since water keeps your digestive system run smoothly. Keeping your body hydrated as the day starts, helps promote a sustained flow of blood to your skin and releases toxins from your system. It is recommended to start your day with 2-glass of room-temperature water. You can also add a slice of fresh lemon or cucumber for refreshing taste.
Meditation
Some people might not necessarily feel an energy boost from meditating, but because it helps us to think more effectively and efficiently, it should make for a much more productive day. It is also suggested for you who want to start the day with a clear head, but if you’re less inclined toward that commitment, just a few deep breaths can also do the trick. Breathing has been shown to reduce stress and improve your brain and heart health. The whole idea of this is to calm you down, slow down and focus your thinking and let inspire you to think more productive.
Exercise
Exercise releases Endorphins which can reduce stress hormones and help you to start your day with a positive energy. If you spend most of your days sitting down, you can use this moment to stretch out your muscle right when you wake up. Stretching will improve blood circulation and help to correct your posture. If you’re the type to do a full exercise first thing in the morning, take an extra mile by doing it under the sun. It helps telling your body that it’s time to start the day. Natural light such as sun light helps to tell the body to stop producing Melatonin which can turn you to be more alert.
Eating healthy breakfast
It is the most important meal of the day, so it makes sense that you starting it with healthy food. In the morning our metabolism works better, that means your body is better on turning your meal into energy that you need on the morning. Eating within about two hours of waking up allows you to store enough energy before you head out the door. Include some protein, as well healthy carbohydrates (like fruit or whole grains) in your breakfast. Remember to include some coffee or tea in your breakfast. It helps you to stay alert.
Plan your day
Making a To-do list of tasks you need to complete that day and prioritizing them will help you to make your schedule make sense. Keeping this habit early of the day will make your day more productive. Taking a few minutes to plan your day can also structure your day and allows you to prepare yourself for the most important tasks without have to missing out less important one now but draining you out later.
All the above would bring more benefit when you’re doing it together with your family and love one. Being with people you like and love can serve up a big boost to your mood and energy levels an can improve your productivity.
Write in the comments below what else would you do in the morning to boost productivity.
