What’s good in the morning? It all depends on you and how you start it. How do most people start their day?

Turn off their alarm, grab their phone and check text messages, calls and e-mails. Everything happens with their phone. How you start the morning will ultimately tell you how to start their day. Mornings are usually the most dreaded part of the day, especially if you’ve been up all night binge watching on Netflix or out with friends. Starting the day on the wrong note can hamper your chances of productivity and causes a big difference between a good and bad day.

The Chances of having a Good Morning Starts before You Sleep

If you spend all night drinking or binge watching your favorite TV series, you’re sure to end up tired the morning after. You simply don’t get the sleep you’re supposed to have. It’s best to sleep early and relaxed to give your body the kind and quality of rest that it needs. 

Build good habits to start your day right and you’ll be spending every single day productively from now on.

Sleep with your blinds or curtains halfway open

When you wake up, the sun’s natural light will slowly send a signal to your brain that it’s time to wake up and start your day. By the time your alarm goes off, you’re already half awake. Let the light rush in so you can start your day right.

Spare yourself a 15-minute allowance from your screen

As you turn off the alarm on your phone, resist that urge to check your social media account and just stretch. By giving yourself 15 minutes of no screen time, you are reserving that special time just to savor the moment of waking up without immersing yourself in other people’s messages or posts. You can opt to listen to soothing music in the morning or just enjoy the sweet sound of silence to relax as you begin to start your day.

Wake up earlier than usual

By setting your alarm 15 minutes earlier than usual, you’re saving yourself from the stress of having to jump out of bed after you turn off your alarm. Start by enjoying the natural morning light coming into your room, listen to the birds, stretch your extremities and mentally prepare yourself for the day ahead. While it’s good to be physically ready for your day, your mental wellness should be important as well. Relax. Meditate. Breathe.

These few minutes of YOU TIME can benefit your greatly.

Eating well and exercise can do you good

While most people tend to rush to work or school, they have the tendency to grab anything easy— most often, processed and full of sugar. Consider eating something more natural and non-preserved. Also, it is recommended that a simple exercise, when done daily, can boost your mood and metabolism for the whole day.

There are countless of ways on how to start your day right. What’s important is for you to recognize which morning habits you need to do and discard to make your mornings better. Set a few goals each day that you are able to complete. Finally, your thoughts ultimately run you and your day. By starting your day in the right way, you are sure to enjoy every day relaxed and happy. The success of your day ultimately depends on you.