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Why You're Not a Morning Person (and How to Become One ) [1]
At 6 AM, most of us are lucky if we have the energy to reach for acup of coffee. Mornings may be rough, but hold off on sleeping in. There are perks [2] to waking up with the sun, and we've got some tips on making it easier.
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during sleep, so getting to bed earlier in preparation for a morning alarm could help those exam notes soak in. Being a morning person may actually be good for our health, too. When UK researchers [9]questioned adults about their sleep habits, they found people who stay under the covers on the weekdays until 9 AM are more likely to be stressed, overweight, and depressed than those who get up at 7 AM. Another study found teenagers who went to bed and woke up late were less inclined to hit the gym and more likely to be overweight than those who went to bed and woke up early [4]. Talk about waking up on the wrong side of the bed. (Again, remember its not clear that waking up early causes stress, depression, or weight gain.)
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multiple alarms!). Set one alarm for when its time to riseand maybe another a few minutes later in case you snooze through. Set some happy sounds. Skip the beeps and blares and set an alarm tone to something soothing or fun. Need an idea? Here are 10 [17]. Let in the light. Research shows a little light [18] may be all we need to reset the body block [6]. A simple solution is to keep the blinds open during the night. Or greet the day and brush your teeth outside! Eat breakfast. Sleepiness doesnt disappear just from drinking a cup of coffee [19]. Having enough time for some green eggs and ham (or maybe just a yogurt parfait [20]) will also provide energy [21], not to mention itll boost that brainpower [22], too. Hit the gym. Those tired eyes may go away once a morning workout routine
[23] is in order. Exercise will definitely boost energygive these early-bird
exercises [24] a try. [7] Treat yoself. Have a reward waiting in the a.m. to motivate climbing out of the covers. Dive into some freshly baked fruit and nut bars [25], or slide into a warm bath instead of taking a quick shower. J.F.D.I. Sometimes we need to bite the bullet and just fing do it [26]." Researchers have found that creativity may flourish [27] when we feel groggy, so dont let a little drowsiness interrupt seizing the day! Hey, Sleepyhead! How To Be a Morning Person [28] | Greatist Laura is the Growth Director at Greatist, and when she's not hanging at HQ with my best buds (aka co-workers) you can find her training for marathons, writing, or searching for the perfect bloody mary. She has an odd obsession with mountains, and is passionate about helping others become happier and healthier. Image remixed from Igor Kovalchuk [29].
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1. http://lifehacker.com/why-youre-not-a-morning-person-and-how-to-become-one514388263 2. http://www.inc.com/news/articles/2010/07/research-says-morning-people-are-moreproactive.html 3. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090623150621.htm 4. http://www.gallup.com/poll/101866/majority-americans-personal-best-morning.aspx 5. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1559-1816.2009.00549.x/abstract 6. http://hbr.org/2010/07/defend-your-research-the-early-bird-really-does-get-theworm/ar/1 7. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/06/080609071331.htm 8. http://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/news/20080609/early-birds-get-better-grades 9. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/8763618/Early-risers-get-ahead-of-thegame.html 10. http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2009/04/090423-night-owls-brains.html 11. http://www.bls.gov/tus/charts/chart17.txt 12. http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/11/18/so-you-think-you-can-be-a-morning-person/ 13. http://www.sleepfoundation.org/article/how-sleep-works/how-much-sleep-do-we-reallyneed 14. http://greatist.com/happiness/is-it-ok-to-work-in-bed/ 15. http://www.stanford.edu/group/bbeam/sleep.html 16. http://www.citytv.com/toronto/citynews/life/health/article/3068--why-you-shouldn-thit-your-snooze-alarm 17. http://www.ineedmotivation.com/blog/2008/04/10-cool-unique-songs-to-wake-up-to/ 18. http://www.ccjm.org/content/78/10/675.long 19. http://greatist.com/health/how-much-is-too-much-caffeine/ 20. http://greatist.com/health/greek-yogurt/ 21. http://www.menshealth.com/jumpstartyourday/3-reasons-you-need-breakfast.php
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22. http://www.prevention.com/food/healthy-eating-tips/breakfasts-jump-start-your-brain 23. http://greatist.com/happiness/learn-to-love-morning-workouts-032412/ 24. http://lifehacker.com/385021/boost-your-energy-this-morning-with-simple-exercises 25. http://greatist.com/health/recipe-fruit-and-nut-bars-041312/ 26. http://justfuckingdoit.com/ 27. http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=sleepy-brains-think-freely 28. http://greatist.com/happiness/hey-sleepyhead-how-be-morning-person 29. http://www.shutterstock.com/pic-39425680/stock-photo-lazy-owl.html? src=B7y_4B7eLzoDSBzpARGfng-1-81 30. https://mail.google.com/mail/?view=cm&fs=1&tf=1&to=tessa@lifehacker.com
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