The Dos And Donts of an Awesome Morning

The Dos And Donts of an Awesome Morning For most of us, mornings are miserable. Communicating with people is  off the agenda until youve had your morning coffee. However, there is the rare and endangered  species named  The Morning Person the kind that are motivated, cheerful and energetic before 9am. How do they do it, I hear you ask? Well I have listed the Dos and Donts of having an awesome morning below. Let me know in the comments if you have any rituals that make your mornings awesome. Here are mine: 1. DO go to bed earlier the night before Having an awesome morning begins the night before! Going to sleep earlier means your body will feel well rested and getting out of bed the next morning will be a breeze. Getting enough sleep is an  essential for your health and wellbeing; not only does it make your feel generally happier, but it also improves memory, spurs creativity and can also help you live longer. 2. DONT  snooze The snooze button looks oh-so-appealing at 6.45am but dont do it! Weve all done the 10 more minutes and then woken up an hour later and sprung out of bed as if you  were being hit with a cattle prod and its all the snooze buttons fault! Make a point to sit up as soon as your alarm goes off. Doing this over a few days means youll become accustomed to it, and the snooze button will be a thing of the past. 3. DO plan a delicious and nutritious breakfast Breakfast is one of the most important meals of the day and my personal favourite. If you  make a point to plan your breakfast, than your grumbling stomach will help you get out of bed. There are so many quick and healthy breakfast recipes for the savoury or sweet toothed so why not start experimenting with your breakfast? Its a sure-fire way to improve your mornings. 4. DONT check your emails An important part of being motivated at work is to enjoy the time youre not working. Maximising your downtime is so important in order to  boost  your productivity at work you need to do the same outside of work. So it may be difficult, but when you wake up dont check your emails! Keep work for work and use the morning for yourself. 5. DO plan your outfit the night before Planning is key for an awesome morning and outfit planning is a big part of this. Theres nothing worse than fumbling in your drawers looking for a pair of clean socks, or waiting for the iron to heat up so you can iron a shirt. Have your outfit for the next day ready the evening before this way you can get ready with ease! 6. DO drink a  glass of water Its no secret that staying hydrated is essential for your wellbeing.  Try and drink a glass of water as soon as you wake up not only will it make you feel more alert, but it also purifies the colon, meaning  the nutrients in any food you eat are more easily absorbed by the body. Refreshing AND scientific! 7. DO jump on the treadmill for 30 minutes Getting your blood pumping releases endorphins in the brain meaning youll feel happier as a result. It also jump starts your metabolism (which is never a bad thing!), and has been scientifically proven to improve mental acuity throughout the day. If you hate the thought of doing a workout, then turn up your favourite track and have a boogie! 8.  DO  make your bed This may be a strange tip to share but making your bed is a keystone habit which means youre more likely to accomplish other positive things after doing it. So make your bed, and you may just change the world 9. DONT use screens Stay away from anything digital. Dont watch TV or log onto your laptop, as this  creates unnecessary distractions that can slow down your mornings. 10. DO leave your curtains open Leaving your curtains open at night means that natural sunlight will enter your room meaning you will often wake up naturally before your alarm. Waking up naturally will leave you feeling more well rested  and happier. Often alarm clocks wake us up during periods of deep-sleep, meaning were left feeling groggy and tired. Waking up naturally occurs during light sleep, so  we feel more awake and well-rested immediately after waking up. RELATED: 10 Things to Help Improve Your Productivity