6 Ways to Fake Being a Morning Person
Mornings can be such a struggle, if you fight them. I used to be one of those that set my alarm extra early and then hit snooze about a dozen times before finally, groggily, rolling out of bed to face the day. That tactic always left me feeling grouchy through to about lunchtime wishing I was still cuddled up in bed. I’m still not much of a morning person – I’d much rather stay up to all hours of the night. But as a mom with lots of responsibilities in the morning, I’ve found some things that help me feel more like a morning person even if I’m nowhere close.
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6 Ways to Fake Being a Morning Person
Go to Bed by 10 pm – Set a goal to go to bed no later than 10 pm each evening. That will ensure you get enough sleep that you’ll feel rested in the morning, which will do wonders for the start of the day. You’ll also be more productive if you aren’t tired all morning long.
Don’t Hit “Snooze” – Break the bad habit of the awful snooze button. Instead, set your alarm for as late as possible. This way, you’ll get to actually enjoy those last 15-20 minutes of sleep, rather than ending your morning in abrupt bursts of half-sleep.
Wake up to Natural Light – Crack your curtains just a little bit to allow some natural light to come into the room with the sunrise. It doesn’t need to be much, just a little bit will help you to wake up ready for the day ahead. Just make sure to crack the curtains in a direction that the morning rays won’t land in your eyes.
Take a Shower to Wake-up –聽A hot shower can gently wake you up from groggy to ready to take on the world in as little as 5 minutes! Take in a radio and turn the music up, too!
Start With a Big Cup of Water – A tall glass of water will help your digestive system, weight loss, and do wonders for waking you up, as well. I always fill up a tall glass right after the shower, it’s really refreshing!
A Good Breakfast Matters – Don’t skip out on breakfast. It’s easy and tempting to do, but you’ll actually end up more distracted during the morning hours and will have a harder time focusing and being productive.
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omg i so needed this. lol. i am so not a morning person. i get really annoyed when people talk to me the first few hours. lol
I am required to be a morning person as most of the time I walk right into a meeting at work! These are great tips!
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The hardest part for me is waking up every morning. Even just today I was up much later than I should have been. I’ll try these tactics, thank you!
This would be perfect for my wife, she’s like a sleeping forever, she said, it’s really hard to wake up in the morning. this could help her.
The big glass of water really does it for me! Well…that and coffee. Lots of coffee actually. Okay there’s just no faking it for me at all. But I loved the post!
I try so hard to get to bed early (my goal is 10pm too) but it’s just so hard. I can’t stop my brain from turning until 11 or 12. I guess I need to try again because I am not a morning person 馃檪
I have to get at least 8 hours of sleep to wake up in a good mood. I am pretty good at putting on a smile until my coffee starts to work its magic.
I really notice a difference in my mood if I do not get the right amount of sleep. A good breakfast is important to give you the fuel you need for the morning.
The natural light trick works so great for me when traveling. I’m usually wiped out bad on press trips so I need that light to help get me up. I’m NOT a morning person.
I love these tips!! I struggle sometimes with being a morning person but there are some mornings where it just is not happening.
This are all great tips. I really need to try to follow these a bit better.
I am one of those people that is really good most of the day. I was saying particularly a morning person but I’m not grouchy when I get up. I do know people that could use some of these tips though LOL.
I am not really a morning person but I manage through it.These are all great ideas.
awesome post
These are great tips! I’m not much of a morning person, yet I’m not as bad as my hubby and son. 馃檪
I always start with a big cup of water and take a shower! I am not a morning person, but I have to be with the kids. These are great tips to follow.
I function a lot better in the am; especially when no one is up but me. I can meditate and plan out my day. Gotta have coffee and peace before the madness begins.
I’m not a morning person either. Great tips
There are some really great ideas in here. I never thought about drinking a big glass of water in the morning, I usually go right for the coffee and I rarely ever eat breakfast. I’m going to give this a go for about a week and see if I can feel the difference. Thanks for sharing.