“Your mental health and ability to wake up refreshed and excited for the day ahead may be improved by just changing sleeping habits by just one hour, or more specifically, by changing what researchers call the sleep midpoint – the halfway point between sleep and bedtime.” So, for example, if you normally go to sleep at 1 am and wake up at 8 am, change this from 12 pm to 8 am, which may make you more of a morning person. Although this will also depend on a lot of other factors, including your other lifestyle habits which you can alter.  

9 Ways To Become More of a Morning Person

1. Live in a State of Certainty

The first step to becoming a morning person is believing that you are one. “It’s not a decision if you’re a morning person or not. You get to choose to be a morning person by your intentions & actions,” says Emma Caird, Certified Fitness and Wellness Expert. It all starts with a call to action. She recommends scheduling in your morning routine into your calendar with tasks that you know you can complete – don’t be too ambitious at first or pressing the snooze button instead will be all too appealing. 

Knowing what you want your mornings to look like will help you to prepare the night before and increase the likelihood of staying committed. “Let’s say you want to work out at 6 am every morning, a great way to prepare would be to layout your workout outfit the night before & prep your workout space which will help eliminate barriers for a healthy start to your day.” Make it as easy as possible to achieve what you want to do in the mornings so finding an excuse not to do it will be harder than just doing it.

2. Rehydrate

Begin your day with a glass of water. As you wake, your body’s in a state of dehydration so choose to fuel your body first with water. “The human brain is composed of about 95% water. Water intake is key for the proper function of your brain as well as your muscular and neurological systems,” says Caird. “Fueling your body with enough water helps digestion, cleanses your body inside and out, helps maximize physical performance, and increases energy and mood.”