Winning Ways to Wake Up Happy Each Day

Did you know that what you do in the very first hour after you get up in the morning can affect the rest of your day? If you choose wisely, you can feel and look your best for the entire day. Choosing the right foods and even physical activity in the early morning first hour can give you the stamina, focus and optimistic attitude you need to tackle the busy day ahead.

Winning Ways to Wake Up Happy Each Day

The right choices also have the power to awaken and ramp up your metabolism allowing you to burn more fat and calories. With a few winning ways for your morning routine, you can realize many great days ahead.

Don’t Hit the Snooze Button on your Alarm

While you may feel you are getting a tiny bit more rest by hitting the snooze button, your brain says otherwise. Hitting the snooze button basically awakens your brain so it can never fully go back to sleep because it is anticipating the next alarm sound. You end up feeling more tired than if you just set your alarm for the time you really need to get up – and then actually get up!

Physical Activity

Not only is physical activity release endorphins making you feel good, it can help you shake off the last vestiges of sleep. One of the best physical activities to indulge in is sex! The chemicals released with this physical activity can definitely prove to be eye-awakeners! The release of testosterone boosts stamina while oxytocin calms you and dopamine boosts your energy levels. You will feel ready to tackle your day once you get your blood pumping.

Let in the Daylight

Opening your blinds and curtains to let in sunlight is great way to make you feel more awake. Sunlight basically turns off melatonin production in your body, the hormone that helps you fall asleep. As soon as you hop out of bed, lighten up your home. Your serotonin levels increase which is responsible for good moods.

Drink a Glass of Water

Because your body loses fluid overnight, you might feel a bit tired when you first wake up. However, if you greet your day by drinking a glass of water, you not only wake up physically but also mentally as well. Just a 1-2% drop in water stores in your body can easily keep you tired. Hydrating yourself after hours of sleep can wake you up enough to greet your coming day positively.

Introduce Bright Colors within the First Hour of your Day

Seeing bright colors when you wake up sends a signal to your brain to get into gear. Color can be energizing. If you can have a few pillows, a vase of flowers or even a picture on the wall exhibiting vivid hues, you stimulate your senses. Even drinking colorful juice in the morning such as cranberry or pomegranate works. The side benefit is healthy antioxidants and nutrition.

A Mini-Massage

Start those brain synapses and nerve endings firing by giving yourself a mini-massage, starting with the face, one of the most sensitive areas when you first wake up in the morning. Massaging from your temples all the way to the bottom of your chin with your fingertips boosts circulation and wakes you up. Plus, it just feels good.

By trying one or more of these strategies together, you are virtually guaranteed to wake up each day happy. Sure, you may have some off days but those will be few and far between. You have the power to make your day a great one – all you have to do is start that first hour in the morning off on the right foot.