7 Ways to Become a Morning Person ...

Breakfast really is the most important meal of the day. I know we’ve all heard our moms say it, but it really is true. Don’t swap breakfast for a chocolate bar and a black coffee; you need a healthy breakfast to give you energy for the day, and not a quick fix. Make sure you get protein, colorful fruit or vegetables, and whole grains. Why not try a nice bowl of hot porridge with berries and honey, or Greek yogurt and banana. Maybe you don’t see this as the best of ways to become a morning person, because it doesn’t involve a caffeine fix. If this is the case then why not try adding a splash of fortified soymilk to your latte.

So you didn’t snooze, or you got up before your alarm? Then treat yourself. Take advantage of the time you gained by reading a newspaper, or watching a little television while you get ready. Have you got a show which you recorded and need to catch up on? Why not watch a little of it over breakfast. You will look forward to mornings in no time.

If you like your sleep, then the last thing you want to do is take down the blackout blinds. However, dark mornings make it much harder to get up as your body thinks that it is still night time. Place your bed in front of a big window, and sleep with your curtains open. If you are looking for ways to become a morning person then avoiding the morning by keeping the room dark is not an option.

Early morning exercise can actually make you feel more energized, if you don’t believe me then try it! Once you realize how good you feel after a morning jog or 15-30 minutes of yoga, you will soon be itching to get up and out there. Exercise also lifts your mood which will set you up right for the day ahead. Oh, and another plus is that you burn more calories by exercising before breakfast

As the evening draws in, start to turn the TV and radio down a few notches and turn the lights down. This will draw you gently into a sleepy mode. By dimming the lights and winding down you will find it much easier to get to sleep at night, and wake up in the morning.

If you are getting up early and going to bed very late, the chances are you will be tired in the morning. Waking up tired is no way to look forward to mornings. Go to bed an hour earlier and see how you feel the next day. You don’t necessarily have to sleep in this hour; you could wind down by reading a book in bed, or watching a little bit of television.

To slash time off of your morning routine, try washing your hair in the evening and putting it in a loose plait. If you have particularly curly hair and want it straight, do this in the evening and then go over it in the morning. And, don’t sleep with makeup on which means the stress of cleaning it off is added to your morning routine. There are many ways to become a morning person, and rushing around in the morning being stressed isn’t one of them.

Morning isn’t your enemy. Even on cold wintery days and Mondays (yes even Mondays!) can be conquered and faced with gusto and energy. Follow these ways to become a morning person and you’ll wonder why you ever stayed in bed, comforter tucked up to your nose, dreading the thought of getting up.