Benefits of Waking Up Early

Many of us hate that worn out, groggy feeling that we get when we wake up early. Sometimes waking up is just hard to do. Nevertheless, there are still a lot of benefits to getting out of bed early. And here are only some of them.

You get to have breakfast
When you rise up early, you can get an important meal off first thing in the morning. Being able to get a healthy breakfast can be a start to better eating habits. You won’t have to feel too hungry and end up eating food full of sugar and fat while waiting for lunch. If you’re late to rise, you often have to rush and just get something “convenient” instead of having a full, healthy meal.

A time to exercise
Waking up early gives you the opportunity to get some exercise in your daily routine. Of course, exercising can be done any time of the day, even after work. But chances are you’re going to be too tired or you’ll still have obligations at work or with your family. Furthermore, exercising in the morning can give you a boost and keep you energized throughout the day.

Better sleep
Having enough time to sleep by going to bed early and waking up early can improve sleep quality. If you consistently sleep and wake up at the same times each day, you will find that you’ll be sleeping deeper and more comfortably. When the body gets used to your schedule, it will help our internal body clock and facilitating sleep more naturally.

Increases productivity
Establishing your goals first thing in the morning will help you achieve accomplish them. After waking up from a good, quality sleep, the brain becomes fresh and ready to hustle. You’ll be able to focus more and make better decisions. There will also be less interruptions early in the morning so you can get things done without much to distract you.

A time to enjoy peace and quiet
These days, it’s very hard to get some “quiet time” for yourself. The silence and peacefulness early in the morning allows you to enjoy a certain calmness and may help you have an amazing start for the day. In addition, because you get nearly no distractions, you can have a time to think about important things and focus on your day.

Easier commute
Traffic really isn’t much of an issue in Singapore because of its efficient road network, but the rush hour crowd is no joke. Especially with the MRT being used by thousands daily. But when you wake up early and leave for work early, you get to avoid contesting for a ride and get in a train that’s not too crowded. Plus, remember that you get 50-cent discounts when you enter stations before 7:45am.