Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Early Riser?


Guide to Waking up Early in the Morning
I have searched all over the internet and collected a few of the best tips for waking up early for your enjoyment.  Turns out, waking up early isn't such a bad thing after all. In fact, it has been proven to be very beneficial to your health and also will help you squeeze a few extra hours out of your busy day.

Dont Hit Snooze
Take a loud enough alarm clock and put it away from your bed so you would have to stand up and take a few steps to the alarm to turn it off. Do not ever hit SNOOZE- those extra 5 or 10 minutes will not help you much and very likely you will end up being late for work or school.
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           Know your Priorities
Stop watching TV, playing computer games or browsing the interwebs at least 2 hours before you go to sleep. Use this time to do some relaxing stuff- go for a walk outside (take the dog with you), read a book, plan your next day, pretty much anything that will help you unwind and relax. Open windows to refresh the air in your room before going to sleep- fresh air improves the quality of your sleep. 
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Drink a glass of water
A cool glass of water on an empty stomach actually has a lot of health benefits as well as helping to wake you up. The water will kick start your metabolism and will cause you to wake up faster and feel more alert.  


Exercise
When you are groggy in the morning, a nice run in the fresh air can wake you up fast. However, the interesting thing is that when you exercise in the morning you will actually have more energy the NEXT day. The more you exercise the more energy you will have as you become fitter and healthier.


Breathe Deeply
The first thing you should do in the morning is take in some deep breaths and concentrate on waking up. Imagine breathing in a bright white light that makes your body feel happy and light.


Get up straight away
One of the best things you can do to wake up early and feel alert and fresh is to get up straight  away. As soon as your alarm goes off you should get up without snoozing it over and  over again.


Smile
Finally, the first thing you should do when you hear your alarm clock buzz is.... Smile! It's a new day, new adventures, new experiences, new friends, new opportunities! This all is well worth waking up earlier, isn't it? 

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