11 Things You Need to Stop Doing When You Wake Up

Nowadays, people tend to have bad morning habits that can have a negative effect on the rest of their day. Check out these tips on what to stop doing when you first wake up.

Ignoring Your Alarm

You can hit the snooze button and tell yourself “five more minutes,” but you know you’ll be hitting that snooze button 5 more times. Sleep is important, but if it’s hard to get up in the morning, you need to adjust your sleeping routine.

Checking Social Media

After you’ve finally gotten up, don’t look at your social media first thing. Don’t even touch your phone. Nothing that important has happened while you were sleeping, I promise.

Taking a Hot Shower

Hot showers are nice, but it actually helps your body and muscles to relax, which is the opposite of what you want to do in the morning. Cold showers help wake you up and get you ready to start the day.

Not Eating Breakfast

We’ve all heard the saying, “Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.” Well, people don’t say that just because. Eating a healthy breakfast helps you start your day on the right foot and gives you energy to power through the day.

Eating Carbs

Of course, a stack of pancakes, waffles, and bagels are delicious in the morning, but your body needs food that will help boost your productivity. Instead of going for a breakfast that could slow you down, try eating food high in protein, like eggs, yogurt, or fruit.

Not Exercising

Working out or doing yoga first thing in the morning can also help you wake up, even if it’s only for a few minutes!

Checking Your Email

You don’t want to have a bunch of reminders and tasks on your mind as soon as you wake up. When you’re a college student, there are always important things you need to stay on top of, but make sure you wait until you’ve eaten breakfast and have gotten ready for your day before tackling your inbox.

Leaving Your Bed Unmade

Making your bed in the morning can help you feel productive, and will help you stay productive throughout the day. Make this a habit.

Thinking About Yesterday

Thinking about yesterday’s problems will not help you move forward. You can’t change what has already happened, so focus on making every day better than the last.

Being in a Bad Mood

Waking up knowing you have tons of things to do can put you in a bad mood. But, try not to think about it. At night, write down a task list of what you need to accomplish for the week. That way, you are organized and your mind won’t be jumbled with everything you have to do. Take it one thing at a time, and cross it off your list as it is completed.

Staying in the Dark

Don’t be afraid to open your curtains in the morning and let in the natural sunlight. Your eyes may take some time to adjust, but it will help you wake up and get ready to start the day.