{"id":13632,"date":"2016-01-24T04:36:21","date_gmt":"2016-01-24T04:36:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/?p=13632"},"modified":"2016-01-24T06:12:20","modified_gmt":"2016-01-24T06:12:20","slug":"morning-person","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/morning-person","title":{"rendered":"5 Easy Ways To Become A Morning Person"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"a6b39195b99473d6c9dd698db2668010\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:2px 0 2px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<center>\r\n\r\n<script type='text\/javascript'>\r\nfunction ShorterThan(widthMax) {\r\n                if (screen.width < widthMax) {return true;}  \r\n                else {return false}\r\n    }\r\nvar LimitWidth = 728\r\nvar MobileZoneID = 348996\r\nvar DesktopZoneID = 348995   \r\n<!--\/\/<![CDATA[\r\n   document.MAX_ct0 ='';\r\n   var m3_u = (location.protocol=='https:'?'https:\/\/cas.criteo.com\/delivery\/ajs.php?':'https:\/\/cas.criteo.com\/delivery\/ajs.php?');\r\n   var m3_r = Math.floor(Math.random()*99999999999);\r\n   document.write (\"<scr\"+\"ipt type='text\/javascript' src='\"+m3_u);\r\n   if (ShorterThan(LimitWidth)) {document.write (\"zoneid=\"+MobileZoneID);} else {document.write (\"zoneid=\"+DesktopZoneID);}\r\n   document.write(\"&nodis=1\");\r\n   document.write ('&cb=' + m3_r);\r\n   if (document.MAX_used != ',') document.write (\"&exclude=\" + document.MAX_used);\r\n   document.write (document.charset ? 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These five tips will help you transition from a night owl to an early bird:<\/p>\n<h2><strong>1. Get rid of any bad sleeping habits<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Before you can wake up efficiently, you need to get rid of any<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/bad-sleep\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> bad sleeping habits <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">you have such as working in bed or using your phone too late. Having a full and restful sleep makes it easier to wake up feeling refreshed.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13635\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13635\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13635\" src=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/01\/d0b3d0bed0bbd0bed0b2d0bdd0b0d18f-d0b1d0bed0bbd18c.jpg\" alt=\"source\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/01\/d0b3d0bed0bbd0bed0b2d0bdd0b0d18f-d0b1d0bed0bbd18c.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/01\/d0b3d0bed0bbd0bed0b2d0bdd0b0d18f-d0b1d0bed0bbd18c-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/01\/d0b3d0bed0bbd0bed0b2d0bdd0b0d18f-d0b1d0bed0bbd18c-85x57.jpg 85w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13635\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/papamamaja.ru\/wp-content\/uploads\/papamamaja\/2013\/01\/%D0%93%D0%BE%D0%BB%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%BD%D0%B0%D1%8F-%D0%B1%D0%BE%D0%BB%D1%8C.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">source<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><strong>2. Prepare the night before<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">When you first wake up, you may be lazy or forgetful. Combat this habit by planning and preparing as much as you can the night before. For instance, pick your outfit and set it out, or leave your blinds open so the sun will shine in your room in the morning. This will help you wake up more naturally. Write out your to-do list for the next day and leave it by your bedside. You can also prepare your breakfast and pack your lunch.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13636\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13636\" style=\"width: 705px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-13636\" src=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/01\/cb5e24owgaaulqv.jpg\" alt=\"source\" width=\"705\" height=\"487\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/01\/cb5e24owgaaulqv.jpg 595w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/01\/cb5e24owgaaulqv-85x59.jpg 85w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 705px) 100vw, 705px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13636\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pbs.twimg.com\/media\/CB5e24OWgAAULqV.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">source<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><strong>3. Get up as soon as you are awake<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">There are light sleep stages and deep sleep stages. If you naturally wake up without an alarm, you are probably in a light sleep stage. If you have woken up before your alarm, it is tempting to close your eyes again and catch a few more minutes of sleep. But if you do this, you may slip back into deep sleep, which will be much harder to wake up from. Try to sit up in bed as soon as you are awake. If you have a problem with mindlessly hitting the snooze button, try moving your alarm clock to the other side of the room so you are forced to get up. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13637\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13637\" style=\"width: 714px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-13637\" src=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/01\/o-older-couple-waking-up-facebook.jpg\" alt=\"source\" width=\"714\" height=\"475\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/01\/o-older-couple-waking-up-facebook.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/01\/o-older-couple-waking-up-facebook-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/01\/o-older-couple-waking-up-facebook-85x57.jpg 85w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 714px) 100vw, 714px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13637\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alwaysladies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Couple-wake-up-EDITED-300x199.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">source<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><strong>4. Start with some positivity<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Waking up can often be unpleasant, and you do not want to start your day with so much negativity. Take a few minutes to think about everything you want to accomplish today and all the great things you will do.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13638\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13638\" style=\"width: 709px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-13638\" src=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/01\/135.jpg\" alt=\"source\" width=\"709\" height=\"398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/01\/135.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/01\/135-600x337.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/01\/135-85x48.jpg 85w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 100vw, 709px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13638\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wannabemagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/135.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">source<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><strong>5. Nourish and hydrate yourself<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sleep is the longest time most people go without eating or drinking. So, when you wake up, some of the grogginess may be caused by hunger or dehydration. Start out by drinking some water; this will fight any fatigue caused by dehydration and is a good way to fire up your metabolism. Make sure you eat a good, protein filled breakfast to help yourself get energized.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13639\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13639\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13639\" src=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/01\/girl-water.jpg\" alt=\"source\" width=\"700\" height=\"466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/01\/girl-water.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/01\/girl-water-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/01\/girl-water-85x57.jpg 85w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13639\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/-e4rJV03DLIg\/U-C2OXIsRjI\/AAAAAAAAAcE\/Ufe4CFKlOHU\/w1698-h1131\/girl%2Bwater.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">source<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/10-habits\">SEE ALSO:\u00a0Adopting These 10 Habits Will Pay Off Forever.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<!--CusAds0-->\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you wake up groggy and grumpy? 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