Becoming A Morning Person

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Waking up early might not be something you expected to do until you graduated from college and got your first real job. Most likely, you had to wake up early in high school. Coming into college however, you probably expected to schedule all of your classes in the late morning and afternoon. Unfortunately, class scheduling doesn’t always work out in your favor. Sometimes, classes fill up to capacity or they’re only offered at certain times meaning you have to schedule yourself a dreaded 8 AM class.

Getting up at an early hour is rough and takes some getting used to. By preparing yourself mentally and physically, you can manage it! We’re here to help:

Start Your Routine Early
Start your morning routine before you even go to bed. By picking out your outfit the night before, you cut out that frantic scramble of looking for something clean to wear. You’ll already know what you’re wearing. If you like to eat breakfast in the morning, consider one of these 21 make-ahead breakfasts that you can grab in the morning on the go. They’ve have you out the door in no time flat.

Set Your Alarm Back Gradually
Becoming a morning person doesn’t just happen overnight. It takes a little time and a little adjustment. Instead of just suddenly setting your clock back an hour earlier, start small. Set your clock back just 15 minutes for a couple of days then, 15 more minutes and so on. Moving your wake up time back gradually will lessen the shock to your system.

Try Some Morning Boosts
If you’re getting up early but you’re still struggling to wake up fully, you can make a few adjustments to your morning routine. To give yourself a quick boost of energy, open your blinds as soon as you get up. The natural sunlight streaming through the window will alert your body to the fact that it’s time to wake up. If waking up with the sun sounds like something you’d be into, open your blinds before going to bed the night before.

As soon as you wake up, get yourself a cold glass of water. The water will wake up your metabolism and get it ready for the day, making the wake up process a little easier.

Exercise Endorphins = Energy Boost
To be an overachiever, try going to the gym as soon as you wake up. Calder Commons’ gym is ready for you 24 hours a day so no matter what time you wake up, you’ll have a gym to exercise in! You’ll also have the added benefit of endorphins from your workout to get you going and ready for your day.

Don’t let morning classes get you down. With the right mentality and preparation, you have the ability to make the most of your mornings. You never know, you might even turn into a morning person!

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