Why you are not a morning person (and how to become one)

Why you are not a morning person (and how to become one)

At 6 am, most of us are lucky to have the energy to have a cup of coffee. Mornings can be difficult, but expect to sleep. There are advantages to waking up to the sun, and we have some tips to make it easier.

Postpone and lose: the need to know

The old complaint "I'm too tired" can be more than a sorry excuse to get up late. 

The research suggests that there are biological differences between the first larks, which wake up at the same time each morning and feel more active around 9 in the morning, and the nocturnal owls, who do more things once the sun [1]. A survey found that more than half of Americans enter the morning category, saying they are at their personal best from 5 AM to noon. And it may be easier greet the day at sunrise as we age, because the body clock changes as we age .

It turns out that the early bird can get more than the worm.

 According to the self-reports of university students, those who wake up earlier feel more optimistic and proactive than those who wake up later. Other studies have found that morning larks tend to be harder and more conscientious than nocturnal owls. (Still, it is not clear that getting up early actually makes someone more productive or optimistic).

And maybe the secret of a 4.0 is not only in the books: 

another study of university students found that those who said they work better in the morning received higher grades than those who preferred the night [3]. This is possibly because the early risers in the morning are more likely to get to class on time or to give up the night parties. Researchers also suggest that memory may improve during sleep, so going to bed early to prepare for a morning alarm may help these exam notes soak.

Being a person in the morning can also be good for our health.

 When UK researchers interviewed adults about their sleep habits, they found that people who remain without coverage during weekdays until 9 am are more likely to suffer from stress, obesity and depression than those who rise to 7 AM. Another study found that teens who went to bed late and were up late were less inclined to go to the gym and more likely to be overweight than those who went to bed early and got up early . Talk about waking up on the wrong side of the bed. (Again, remember that it is not clear that waking up early causes stress, depression or weight gain).

Good Day Sunshine: your action plan

Night owls are not totally out of luck. One study found that nighttime lovers are more productive than people in the morning [5]. However, being a morning person can be more advantageous for work schedules and routines for most people, since the workday usually starts around 9 AM and the office (usually) is not open to the midnight. Regardless of the situation, there are ways to reset the body 

clock and cheerfully greet the day:

Sleep enough. It may seem obvious, but getting those recommendations from seven to nine hours will make getting up earlier easier. Pro advice? Keep the laptop and other work out of bed to get a good night's sleep.

Stay consistent Try to set the alarm clock at the same time every morning, including weekends. A constant activation call can make it easier to jump out of bed.

Start slowly.

 Choose a new time to wake up and gradually work towards it . Do you want to wake up at 7 in the morning but stuck at 8? Start by setting the clock at 7:45 and lower in 15 minute increments until the new time goal is reached.

Skip the nap.

 Interrupt sleep about an hour before getting up can really disrupt our REM cycle, which helps stimulate brain regions related to cognition. I do not want to mess with that (or bother a roommate with multiple alarms!). Set an alarm for when it's time to get up, and maybe another one a few minutes later, in case you fall asleep.

Set some happy sounds. 

Skip the beeps and beeps and set an alarm tone for something relaxing or fun. Do you need an idea? Here are 10.

Let in the light .

Research shows that a little light may be all we need to restore the blockage of the body [6]. A simple solution is to keep the blinds open at night. Or say hello to the day and brush your teeth outside!

Have breakfast.

 The drowsiness does not disappear just for having a cup of coffee. Having enough time to eat some green eggs and ham (or perhaps a parfait of yogurt) will also provide energy, not to mention that it will also increase that intellectual capacity.

Go to the gym. 

Those tired eyes can disappear once the morning exercise routine is in order. Exercise will definitely increase the energy; try these exercises for early risers. 

Treat yo'self. 

Have a reward waiting in the morning to motivate you to leave the covers. Immerse yourself in some freshly baked fruit and nut bars , or slide into a hot bath instead of taking a quick shower.

JFDI Sometimes we need to bite the bullet and "just do it" . Researchers have discovered that creativity can flourish when we feel dizzy, so do not let a little drowsiness interrupt the day's use!
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