7 best tips on how to be fresh and energetic in the morning

Sometimes, we can wake up already dehydrated! Can you imagine how tired your organism will be a couple of hours later? As soon as you get out of bed, reach for a glass or two of water. This will help your body understand the day has begun and make all the important processes in your organism work effectively.

Even if you don't feel hungry enough before leaving for work, it's better to have something for breakfast. This will wake up your digestion system and stabilize your blood sugar level. There are no strict rules on WHAT to eat in the morning: experiment and find something you will really enjoy after waking up.

Don't forget to open the curtains: do your morning activities in natural light. If it's still dark or stormy outside, turn the lights on – that's not as effective as the sunlight, but way better than starting the day in a dim room.

If you have an opportunity to go outside within 20 minutes after waking up, you will make the most of the sunlight. Seeing the natural light reduces your level of melatonin, the hormone of sleep, which makes you feel more energetic and awake. We need higher melatonin levels only when we sleep.

If you feel tired in the morning, sitting still or lying in bed won't help – you've already spent several hours resting! Try exercising, listen to your favorite song and dance, do something around the house or go for a morning walk. Physical activity helps our body release endorphins, which will definitely make you feel better and put you into a good mood.

Many people believe it's unhealthy to eat after six, which is a myth. This can even be harmful, as the energy released after your 6 P.M. meal won't last until morning. If you go to bed hungry, chances are high you will wake up tired and eat more than you need for breakfast. Eat your last big meal 2-3 hours before sleeping time or at least have a healthy snack.

Who doesn't like snoozing their alarm? Apparently, it does us no good. When we get these extra minutes of sleep, we just put ourselves in a state called "sleep inertia", a transition between sleep and wakefulness.

Snoozing doesn't help us produce more energy, but only disturbs our sleep cycles, which makes you feel groggy after you get up. Set your alarm as late as possible and push yourself to wake up after the first sound.

Mindset is everything. Fill every day of your life with something good and useful, and you will really WANT to wake up. Spending a beautiful morning outside or watching your favorite TV show is also a good reason to get up! When you wake up, think of the important or pleasant things you will do today. If you do at least one meaningful thing a day, you already have something to start your day for.