10 Steps To Becoming A Morning Person

HuffPost Lifestyle 10 Steps To Becoming A Morning Person In the perfect world we would all be morning people. We would wake up calm, refreshed and ready to tackle the day. But this isn't a perfect world, and many of us have hectic morning routines that are considered a success only if we're able to make it to work on time and with no coffee stains on our shirts. Waking up early has many advantages. Not only does it allow more time for both productivity and leisure, but it makes our days less stressful. We know this. However, try as we might, it seems no matter how early we set the alarm, we always end up hitting snooze (one too many times). We go to bed with the best intentions: We tell ourselves we will wake up with enough time to enjoy a healthy breakfast and put some considerable effort into our appearance. But somehow those intentions slip away as we catch our Zzzs, and suddenly making that 6 a.m. spin class seems significantly less pressing when the sun is seeping through our blinds and our warm cloud of a mattress is hugging us. It is not just how many hours of sleep we get a night that affects our ability to wake up early, happy and productive. All things considered, it is possible to slowly transform yourself into a morning person. Believe it or not, mornings can be the best part of your day. No deadlines to meet. No children to feed. No emails to answer. It can be your time for solitude, where you are able to relax and check in with yourself -- and make it to work on time. How? Read the whole story → Follow HuffPost Healthy Living on Facebook and Twitter Unsubscribe | Forward | Manage your notification preferences 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003