5 Benefits of Waking Up Early

The advent of technology, work-related stress and sedentary lifestyles have disrupted our sleeping patterns which is not only hazardous to our physical well-being but for our mental health too. Waking up early is one habit which everyone must imbibe for leading a happy and productive life.

Read on to know more about the various reasons why waking up early is a very good habit.

1. To spend some quiet time

The hustle and bustle of city life add a lot of noise to our already exhausting routine. Waking up early, in a way, gives you the perfect opportunity to meditate, do yoga and to introspect. Kick-starting the day in perfect solitude is an investment you make to ensure that the rest of the day passes smoothly.

2.  More energy and optimism

Waking up early in the morning is definitely associated with more energy and optimism. The early hours of the morning is the perfect time to recharge your jaded batteries by indulging in invigorating activities that will make it easy for you to go through the proceedings of the day.

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3.  To set goals

Have you ever heard of the maxim,"Either you run the day or the day runs you”? Morning is the best time for setting goals for the day and making strategies to accomplish them. Once you inculcate this habit of waking up early and setting goals for yourself, you will be amazed to find that your days will start unfolding the way you visualised.

4.  To be better in shape

It has been proved by researchers across the world that early risers have better health as compared to those who wake up late. The extra time that one gets can be judiciously used for investing in health. Yoga, aerobics and swimming are activities that are best done during the morning. It is one of the best methods to keep diseases at bay.

 5. For better productivity

You must have heard about people who are known for their productivity at home and work. This quality of theirs stems from the fact that they utilise their morning hours by prioritising their day. This helps them stay focused at work. Such people attain success in all spheres of life.

Bollywood actor Juhi Chawla, for instance, wakes up early to complete her morning rituals which give her a lot of joy.

"The first thing I do every morning is drink 3-4 glasses of water. I have been doing this since I was 15-year-old. I like to say this to young girls... I never had pimples because of this. I eat some fruit, preferably, papaya. Then I sit facing the morning sun and do all my stretches and yoga exercises." she tells TOI.

She further adds that if we can steady ourselves in the morning, we can get aligned with ourselves.

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