Best Ways to Become a morning person

Exercising first thing after you wake up can boost your mood for the next 12 hours. Engaging in physical activity for as little as 15 minutes goes a long way to decrease daily stress. It reduces anxiety, improves blood pressure, and helps to restore the natural sleeping pattern. The majority of people have trouble sleeping in the winter season. Going for a dog walk, a jog, or a morning bike ride will not only keep you fresh and energized throughout the day but will also help you sleep early.

There's no way around it, the best and most surefire way to become a morning person is to go to bed earlier. Make sure that you're also getting enough sleep every night. We're all guilty of staying up too late on our phones and running only on fumes the next day. Aim for a minimum of eight hours per night.

Try putting your phone away when you're getting ready for bed. The blue light signals to our brains that it's daytime, which keeps us awake for longer. Try reading a book instead.

It also helps to build a solid bedtime routine, like brushing and flossing then washing your face, so that your body knows when it's time to wind down.

Before you go to bed, try to make sure you have everything done for the day and prepared for the next morning. Make a list of anything that will help to make your morning as painless as possible: get your clothes ready the night before, have your sink free of dishes, enough coffee to last the morning. Having everything ready and organized for the day will start it off on a high note and let you stop dreading getting out of bed.

Whether you prefer artificial light or natural, it is significant to signal your brain and body that the day has started. Ample light in your room in the morning forces your brain to stop making melatonin- a hormone that keeps your regular sleeping pattern in check. If it’s still dark in your country at 5-6 AM, trick your brain by using bright indoor lights. To keep your brain from the thought of taking a nap, keep bright lights turned on at your workplace or the facility. 

The immediate temptation of a late nighter is to hit the snooze button as soon as the alarm goes off. The idea of the snooze button is to keep you from sleeping again. If you hit the snooze button, stay at least 6 ft away from your bed. The idea of snoozing is to ease the urge to sleep again. Start brewing coffee, stretch your body, and move around the house in those 9 minutes. You should be able to start the day fresh rather than hitting the snooze button for the second time.

You cannot become a morning person if you binge-watch videos on your phone all night. The most common reason for not being able to wake up early in the morning even when your alarm rings multiple times is sleep deprivation. Falling asleep soon after going to bed is easier said than done. You may go to bed at 10 but if you have trouble falling asleep, you won’t be able to wake up on time. Try meditation or exercise before going to bed to help you calm your thoughts. Eat right and do not consume coffee afternoon as it might interfere with your sleeping pattern. The key to waking early is having ample good night’s sleep every night.