10 useful morning habits that will make you healthier and happier

1. Wake up early

Wake up for an hour or two earlier than you are used to, it will give you more time to get ready for work, and morning rush will no longer be a stressful factor that spoils the rest of your day. Once you get used to the new regime, you will be surprised at how many different useful things you can do when you wake up an hour or two earlier than usual.

2. Cook a proper breakfast

Now you have some extra time in the morning, so you can get more than just a cup of coffee for breakfast! If you miss breakfast, your body doesn’t get the nutrients and energy it needs in the morning, which can affect your mood and productivity for the rest of the day.

3. Plan your day

It will take some time to plan the day. Visualizing is what you definitely need to do. It can help you avoid many stressful situations, make you stronger and more effective.

4. Listen to your favorite cheerful music

Listening to cheerful music, really can lift your spirits in the morning and charge you with positive energy for the whole day. People usually listen to music that reflects their current emotions and forget that music can really change the mood. So, even if you feel tired, the energetic and optimistic music will cheer you up.

5. Do the exercises

Do simple physical exercises before you start working and you will feel more cheerful and more energetic. Exercises keep your blood flowing, generate an adrenaline rush and release hormones of good mood in your body. Even a 20-minute walk to the office will help to make you energetic for the rest of the day.

6. Open the windows

Fill your home with light and fresh air, as this is also essential for your good mood. Airing the room, even for a short time, or walking in the fresh air, will wake you up and fill you with positive emotions.

7. Express your gratitude to yourself and others

When you wake up, think about those things you can be grateful for. Don’t dwell on the negative aspects of your life, they will pass anyway. Instead, count ten things that make you happier and be glad that you have them!

8. Look forward, but not backward

No one can turn back time and change history, so thinking about past misfortunes is a waste of time, and it drags you down.

9. Remind yourself of your goals

Thinking of your long-term goals that you set for yourself can also inspire you. Remind yourself of the bigger things that you are working on, and then think about the small steps that you have to take along the way, and they will seem more meaningful to you.

10. Don’t start working ahead of time

The extra hours you get when you wake up early are for you, not for your work. Do not check your emails as soon as you get up. Give yourself some time to get ready first, and after it you will do your job even better.