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1. Hitting The Snooze Button
It's tempting to steal a few more minutes of sleep, but hitting snooze has a negative impact on your physical and emotional well-being.
Physically, it actually sets you up to be groggy and less productive because you are repeatedly waking yourself up from a deep sleep.
Emotionally, you set yourself up to be late, rushed, and stressed.
The solution is getting out of bed right away even if it seems impossible.
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2. Checking Your Phone
Checking your phone first thing in the morning can awaken your inner critic. To stop yourself from this, after turning off your alarm charge your phone in another room.
Begin your day with a self-affirming habit like meditation.
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3. Planning Your Day
If you wake up and have no idea what's on your schedule, then your day is already off to a frantic start.
Organize your day the night before. This way, you'll feel refreshed and ready to go in the morning.
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4. Drinking Water
Since you haven't had any liquids in your system for atleast six or seven hours of sleep, your body us dehydrated. You can have coffee, but your body will function better - you will have fewer headaches, and less fatigue - if you down a glass of water first.
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5. Coffee
Coffee is a good source of antioxidants, and it can increase energy as well as help to stabilize our moods. So, reaching for a cup of coffee after you've had a glass of water is actually good for your body.
But too much coffee isn't going to do you any favors. Stick with one or two cups a day.
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6. Skipping Breakfast
Breakfast is important. Eating a healthy breakfast consisting of nuts, fruits, and oats will satisfy your brain to get you through a tough day.
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7. Rising Early
A study published by the American Psychological Association found that early risers are happier and more successful than those who go to bed late. They tend to be more proactive, get better grades, and better anticipate and minimize problems.
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CURATOR'S NOTE
It can be easy to fall into a morning routine without considering how it impacts you later in the day. Your morning routine is like setting up a string of dominoes: You line everything up for success, but one false move can cause it all to come tumbling down. In order to set the right tone for the rest of your day, experts say you should adjust the following seven habits.
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