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    She's Your Friend » Life Advice

    How to Become a Morning Person

    by Joanna Stephens Published: Aug 23, 2021 · Updated: Jun 19, 2023 · This post may contain affiliate links. We earn commission from purchases made. ·

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    There are lots of reasons to become a morning person, but how do you actually become one? Especially when you hate mornings?

    a woman stretching with text overlay that reads becoming a morning person

    I've been there, the alarm goes off in the morning and you hit snooze at least 3 times and when you finally do get up, it just feels too early!

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    • Tips to make early morning easier
    • What to avoid

    Here's what worked for me:

    Tips to make early morning easier

    1. Go to bed early

    Go to bed at least 8 hours before you want to get up in the morning. This way you will feel well-rested and won't use it as an excuse to stay sleeping.

    2. Drink water the night before

    Before you go to bed, drink a glass of water. Depending on how good your bladder is, if you haven't already gotten up in the middle of the night, you will be ready to pee!

    3. Have your clothes set out or picked out the night before.

    Another helpful tips for becoming a morning person is to get ready the night before.

    4. Exercise in the morning

    Another thing that really helped my morning routines was to exercise first thing. This gets your heart pumping and you will feel more awake in no time.

    If you decide to do this, make sure you plan accordingly for time.

    5. Cold or luke warm showers

    Nothing like a cold or luke warm shower to help wake you up and get you ready for the day.

    6. Be consistent

    Many of us like to have schedules for the work week, and sleep in on the weekend. The best thing you can do though is to be consistent and get up early on the weekends too!

    7. Keep your curtains slightly open

    We love blackout curtains, but if you are trying to become a morning person you will want to let natural light in.

    This will help naturally wake you up, so the night before leave the curtains open slightly.

    8. Listen to some high-energy music

    Another great tip is to play some high energy music. This sets the tone for your day and is very important!

    9. No snooze button

    Snooze buttons will wreak havoc on your morning routine. Make it a point to get up when your alarm goes off.

    If you have trouble with this, I strongly recommend you read the Five Second Rule by Mel Robbins.

    10. Eat a high protein breakfast

    Protein helps give you energy for the day, which is why you should have a high-protein meal first thing in the morning.

    What to avoid

    • caffeine in late afternoon and evening (this can make it hard for you to fall asleep early)
    • having different routines for work week and weekend
    • pressing the snooze button (it's better to have one alarm and use the 5 second rule to get up)
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