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Is it hard to get up in the morning? Do you turn off the alarm every day with the words “at least five more minutes”? This can and should be fought! Recommendations of psychologists.
“Few people can call themselves a “lark,” says psychologist Jennifer Rollin. “In fact, many of us just hate mornings.” The reasons are clear: our sleep is interrupted by the alarm clock, we automatically turn it off and decide to take a nap a little more … And when we finally wake up, it’s time to go out.
Shower, hair, makeup, no time for breakfast… That’s why we leave (run out) from the house already slightly annoyed. But everything can be changed. And then every morning will saturate us with energy and happiness for the whole day. After all, the morning is the most wonderful part of the day. It is only important to learn how to organize yourself and your time.
1. Wake up even earlier
If we have more time at our disposal, we will have nowhere to hurry. Besides, there is something soothing about waking up early. An experiment conducted at the University of Toronto (Canada) shows that those who wake up early in the morning are generally happier and more satisfied with their lives. Of course, getting up early will take some getting used to, just like any other daily ritual. To start, set your alarm clock half an hour earlier. And try to go to bed not too late the night before: reducing your sleep duration will reduce your productivity.
2. Prepare a complete breakfast
No wonder breakfast is considered the most important meal of the day. But why then do so many people choose to skip it every morning? When we wake up, our body needs energy. In addition, the longer we go without food, the more reserves our muscles have to use and the less energy we have left.
“A breakfast rich in carbohydrates (cereals) is uplifting,” says nutritionist Joan Sage Blake. “A “hungry” brain receives the glucose it needs, and we stop feeling irritation and anxiety.” When thinking about what to eat for breakfast, choose something nutritious and be sure to enjoy what you eat. When you get into the habit of eating breakfast every morning, it will definitely add joy to your day.
3. Exercise
Everyone knows that physical activity improves mood. “The connection between exercise and mood is obvious,” says psychologist Michael Otto. “Usually, the mood starts to rise after a five-minute warm-up.”
The main thing is not to perceive morning exercises as a punishment, an unnecessary activity that only takes time. Find something that gives you pleasure. Walk towards the sunrise, ride a bike, run, play with your dog, do yoga… Do what you enjoy and awakens your body and mind.
4. Focus on what you are doing
Research by Matt Killingsworth proves that people who focus on the present are much happier than those who think about the past or the future. Pay attention to what you do when you shower, eat breakfast, or drink coffee.
Gillian Galen, a psychologist, gives an example: “Just sit down and eat. Don’t read the news, don’t check your mail, don’t flip through a book. Pay attention to your feelings. When you stop distractions, your breakfast (in particular) and the morning in general will acquire the necessary volume.
We are used to multi-tasking at the same time and rarely allow ourselves to focus and fully immerse ourselves in what we are doing. However, it is this approach that provides the right mood for the whole day ahead.
A person has only one life, and every morning is a real gift. Steve Jobs once said, “Every morning for 33 years, I looked in the mirror and asked myself, ‘If today was the last day of my life, would I do what I’m going to do today?’ And if for several days in a row I answered “no”, I understood that something needed to be changed.”