Get a good night’s sleep
This is a bit of a no brainer, but not everyone manages it.
- Make it a point to sleep early and ensure that your body gets at least 8 hours of rest before you start the day.
- Try to go to bed at roughly the same time each day.
- Avoid screens for at least one hour before bedtime.
- Have a relaxing bath before you go to bed.
- Make sure you have a comfortable mattress and a good quality pillow.
- Just like Goldilocks, make sure your room isn’t too hot or too cold!
Get moving!
Exercising first thing in the morning has many benefits but if this really doesn’t appeal, you can do some gentle stretching or go for a brisk walk around the block. The basic idea is to move around and energise your body.
Drink water
Drink a glass of water when you wake up in the morning before you do anything else. This can really help you feel fresher and full of energy to begin your day. When you drink water, it stimulates other organs and systems in the body, and may encourage a more wakeful state. Some people prefer a glass of warm water, or water with lemon.
The right breakfast
Starting your day with the right breakfast can really make a difference. Look up some healthy breakfast recipe ideas such as low sugar granola with fruit or overnight oats. Fatigue fighting foods include fresh fruit (particularly bananas) and vegetables, nuts and seeds, oats, yoghurt with no added sugar, eggs and wholegrain bread.
Cold shower
While warm showers tend to relax the body and mind, cold showers in the morning may energise and invigorate. If you’re not keen on the cold shower thing, just splash your face with cold water.
Finally, don’t hit the snooze button and you can have one coffee!
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