If you are like us, you are NOT a morning person. It’s hard
to get out of bed when the alarm goes off and instantly be ready to tackle the
day. Most people seem to just drag in the mornings and still feel tired even
after getting plenty of sleep! Unlike many want to believe, the answer is NOT
more caffeine – it’s actually getting quality sleep!
Quality rest/sleep is an important factor to living a
healthy lifestyle. Usually once stress is reduced quality sleep follows. For
awhile now we’ve been trying different things in order to make our morning
routine easier and we wanted to share those with you. Remember, the
#MakeYourMove campaign isn’t just about moving, it’s about an entire overall
healthy lifestyle!
Some of these might be obvious but try to incorporate
everything listed and watch your mornings become much less stressful!
Things to do at night to make your morning routine easier:
- Pick out your clothes for the next day, including your shoes and any accessories
- Pack your food for the day (portion your food from food prep into containers)
- Have a “no electronics policy” one hour before your bedtime – yes, this includes your phone!
If you are still struggling to get quality sleep try these
extra tips below:
- Keep a journal by your bed so if you think of anything during the night you can write it down and go back to sleep
- Perform a short yoga/stretching session (try our Yoga Challenge!) before bed (and even again when you wake up)
- Try Sleepytime Herbal Tea
Also remember to take at least 1-2 complete rest days from
your exercise routine!
This post is sponsored by FitFluential on behalf of Kohl's.