Eight hours of sleep and a piece of chocolate – the hosts of the morning programs told how to feel refreshed even in the gloomiest weather.
February 21 2018
“Over the years, I’ve learned how to get ready for the morning broadcast (the one that gets up at 3:30 am) in 20 minutes. My record is exactly ten. So a woman can do everything! My morning starts in the evening. I am writing a list of what needs to be done, take with me. Otherwise, I might forget my phone charger, keys, ether accessories, or something else. I also prepare clothes in advance, everything hangs ironed, like a soldier’s. I leave myself the least amount of time for packing so that I have more time to sleep. I wake up not to the sound of birds singing, but to the usual alarm clock on my phone. And I set the alarm three times with an interval of every five minutes (suddenly I don’t wake up from the first). Plus, the driver who takes me to Ostankino insures me. He knows that if I didn’t come out on time, I need to call and wake me up on the phone, and if I don’t answer, dial my husband. When I get up, I’m on autopilot. First I drink a glass of warm water to keep my stomach working. I shower for exactly three minutes. I don’t like cold, but I know that hot is not allowed, because it relaxes – I choose medium temperature. After applying gel patches under the eyes, they remove all the bruises on the face and moisturize the skin. Then I very quickly jump into my clothes, get into the car and listen to the latest news on the way to Ostankino. “
I wake up not to the sound of birds singing, but to the usual alarm clock on the phone
“I drink my first coffee already at work. The make-up artist brings beauty, and at this time I am preparing for the program: I am reading the script with eyeliners to the materials filmed the day before by our correspondents. When the broadcast is from five in the morning, I don’t have breakfast. I just don’t feel like eating at three in the morning. After seven I can have a snack. Since all the cafes in Ostankino open at nine or ten, apples, tangerines and kefir are saved. But on the other days, when I am going to the “Time Will Show” program and leaving for work much later, at 8:15 am, I have a full breakfast. But I still choose dishes that cook quickly: oatmeal porridge with grated cheese, cottage cheese, omelet. On such days, I have to have time to feed my daughter and husband, take them to school and work. The main thing before getting up early is to get a good night’s sleep. On the eve I go to bed no later than 11 pm. But there are no problems with quickly disconnecting. It seems to me that the hosts of Good Morning can sleep even while standing and in any weather! “
“I prepare all the clothes for the coming working day the night before, because in the morning I am so oblivious that I can run out of the house without a skirt. Since I often do not sleep enough, I am constantly freezing, so I choose clothes not according to the principle, so that it is beautiful, but for warmth. When the early broadcast, my day starts at 4:40 am. The first alarm clock on the phone rings at 4:30, the next one a minute later, and so on five times with an interval of 60 seconds. But in fact, from the fear of oversleeping, the body somehow adjusts itself, and two minutes before the alarm clock, I myself open my eyes. I get ready for work practically at a run. First I go to the shower and brush my teeth. Then I drink strong black tea – and I gorge on it. I don’t have time to cook anything else physically. I take a chocolate bar with me on the road. I need to eat something sweet to wake up. I used to buy glazed curds, but they are too high in calories. I hardly got rid of this addiction and replaced them with a few pieces of dark chocolate without any additives. I eat it, and the level of endorphins, hormones of joy, rises. It’s very important in the morning. ”
I need to eat something sweet to wake up
“To feel good, I never go to bed thinking about problems. If I feel tension, stress, I make myself some kind of relaxation in the evening. I can watch my favorite TV series or buy myself something tasty and even sweet. You need to pamper yourself. I noticed that when I do this, I look better in the morning. Of course, the skin suffers from early lifting and make-up. After all, sometimes after the broadcast I sleep right in the studio without taking off my makeup. If I have to run the program all week, then I do masks every day. I choose both creamy and fabric with collagen impregnation. They saturate the skin with moisture. “
“I arrive at work six hours before the broadcast, that is, almost at 4 am. We have a rich program, news and guests from various fields. Therefore, we are filming announcements, preparing questions and tests. We are a small, but very passionate team. How to wake up? The first thing I do is stick my hand out from under the covers and turn on the air conditioner. Immediately 30 degrees to warm the room, as I sleep with the window open. While the room is warming up, I try to “sleep for five minutes.” Usually, in the interval between two alarms, the brightest dreams are dreamed. I look at Instagram with one eye, and the other is still watching the series of dreams. I drink a glass of warm water, wash my face and, while preparing breakfast, do speech exercises and listen to the radio. I take my dose of information every morning, even when traveling. “
For 16 years now I have not eaten after 6 pm
“On the way to work, I look through the task plan for the day, mail, reply to subscribers in social networks. And I drink coffee. If you were to ask what coffee is to me, I will say: I am coffee. I take my sleep quite seriously. Although I am sincerely sorry to waste time on it, which is already lacking, I understand: you will not get enough sleep – the brain will not be so active and sharpened, which is necessary in a mode of operation that implies constant involvement in the processes. If you don’t get enough sleep, you will inevitably overeat too much; if you don’t get enough sleep, you will quickly bring the view “several years older” closer, faster you will wear out the body, which is issued once and for a lifetime. I always sleep exactly 8 hours. So I decided for myself, and it happens that I set the alarm clock not only for the time when to get up, but also for the time to go to bed. It is impossible to pull out 8 hours of sleep from the day. But there is an important secret: go to bed on the wrong day on which you get up. Everything that was overslept before 00:00 is multiplied by two – it really works, and then you get enough sleep. And one more rule: I have not eaten for 16 years after six in the evening. Nothing but a watermelon. But watermelon is essentially the same water. And I strictly follow the rule both on New Year’s and on holidays. It is important to negotiate with yourself – not temporarily, but once and for all. I do not eat flour and do not mix meat with fish. Each of these ingredients – with any carbohydrates and vegetables. Sport is not mine at all! It always seemed strange to me to waste energy in nowhere. But I love horse riding, skiing, fencing, sailing, cycling for hours, and I love walking. Once every two or three weeks I go to the bathhouse. There’s some kind of magic going on there. You wash yourself as if from the inside! “
“Before Business Morning I was already working on the morning news and arrived at the studio at five in the morning, so it became a habit to wake up at half past four. It seems to me that no diet, no sport can make you get up so early, but only love for your work. This is what gives an incentive to wake up when it is still dark outside and everyone around is asleep. I confess that it is extremely rare to get eight hours of sleep. But still I try to go to bed early, at least before 23:00. And don’t drink invigorating drinks like coffee before bed. “
I try to go to bed early, at least before 23:00
“I’ll tell you a little secret: in order to be cheerful and cheerful in the morning in the studio, before entering work, I try to stand outside for a couple of minutes and just breathe. This is especially effective in winter – breathing in cool air, you immediately wake up. I prefer tea to any coffee. I choose a variety depending on my mood. I can drink milk oolong or brew classic black with lemon, sometimes with thyme. By the way, not only tea, but also freshly squeezed orange juice has an invigorating effect on me. As for nutrition, I don’t have a miracle diet. I believe that the main thing is not what you eat, but how much. It is better to do this more often, but in small portions. If we talk about sports, I choose yoga. After training, I always feel a surge of strength and energy. “