Healthy Morning Habits

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Madison Yee, Staff Writer

Everyone deserves to start out their day on a fresh note and a mind filled with gratefulness. To succeed, it is crucial to make sure that you are following certain habits to stay healthy. Through these four morning habits, you will soon be able to set up a life of happiness. 

Waking Up Early

I know that we all like to sleep in, but have you ever noticed that when you do, you often feel like you are in a rush with no time to get ready? Waking up early is what gives you extra time to take a break from the outside chaos. By having time to relax, it sets up a good day because when you are in a better mindset, you will find yourself with less stress. While I know that you will want to hit that annoying snooze button, it is important to resist that urge. A study hosted by Texas University even found out that students who chose to wake up at an earlier time performed better and had an easier time focusing compared to those that decided to sleep in.

Drinking Water and Having a Healthy Breakfast

Water is the main factor that keeps you hydrated. In fact, once you wake up, your first instinct should be to get a glass of water. With this, your body will rehydrate to help yourself work efficiently. If you feel thirsty, that is a sign that you have already become too dehydrated. Even having some fruit-infused water can do the trick and has the extra benefit of giving you vitamins and minerals which help your immune system. While drinking large amounts of liquids is healthy, so is eating the proper foods. Often, many kids don’t eat the right foods or end up completely skipping breakfast altogether. Andy De Santis, a Toronto-based registered dietitian says, “When kids and adults eat breakfast they tend to focus better at school and work, and it may also help reduce cravings that come from unaddressed hunger.”

There is a reason why people call breakfast the most important meal. It is the main component to your energy for the day which provides fuel for both your body and brain. When deciding on what to eat, search up nutritious breakfast items and maybe even create a meal plan.

Getting in Some Physical Activity

When getting in physical activity, it doesn’t have to be a full 40-minute workout. You can simply get your exercise through stretching, by taking a quick walk, or by doing a five-minute workout from YouTube. Exercise wakes you up and contributes to many health benefits like losing fat and building up your metabolism. Michael Morelli writes, “Exercising in the morning gives your body a healthy kind of fatigue and stress at the end of the day which results in deeper and better sleep… Morning exercises affect not only the quality of your sleep, it also helps you get longer rests.”

Journaling

Lastly, there is journaling. Many may not think of doing this at first but journaling actually helps you to feel more motivated for the workload ahead of you. By easily writing down any goals, things that you are grateful for, or by doing a quick creative writing session, you will find yourself to be more content and happy with yourself. This process gets rids of any negativity which lets you find appreciation, later giving drive to move forward in your life.

It is important to keep to a routine. By coordinating a set routine, you will be able to become more organized in your life while feeling good about the rest of your day. With consistency, it reduces stress levels while teaching you to stay productive with structure in your life.

 

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