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It's so good to insist on getting up early!

Good anti-depressant health

By George M. NunesPublished 5 years ago 8 min read

Everyone knows that early to bed and early to rise are good for health, but the reality is that sleepy eyes and chaos has become the norm for many people and consumes our energy. If you insist on getting up early for a long time, what kind of self will you gain!

Insist on getting up early you will be like this

More happiness

A study by the University of Toronto in Canada found that, whether young or old, early risers have a more positive mood and a better sense of self-health. Early risers bathing in the morning light may be a major reason for a good mood.

More energetic

Studies have found that early risers usually wake up faster, have a clearer mind, can quickly devote themselves to higher concentration activities, are less prone to sleepiness, and are more energetic.

Better grades

A study by the University of Texas published on the "Network Doctor of Medicine" website in the United States found that the grade points of the "larks" (early rise) college students were one point higher than the "night owl" (stay up late) college students.

Research leader Dr. Daniel Taylor said that the "lark" students live more regularly, attend classes on time, learn more actively, and have no health problems caused by staying up late.

higher efficiency

When "night owls" have sleepy eyes, early risers may have completed their morning jogs, made breakfast, and handled a lot of work. For the more challenging activities of the day, early risers are more likely to make plans early and implement them in time.

Do things more seriously

A number of personality studies have found that people with a strong sense of responsibility are more efficient, more organized, have clearer goals, and pay more attention to details.

Some studies have found that early risers are more clear-headed, plan ahead and act more boldly in case of trouble.

Low risk of depression

Studies have found that people who love to stay up late are more likely to suffer from depression. People who are accustomed to getting up early are more organized, well prepared, less flustered, and therefore less depressed.

Another major reason is that early risers get enough sleep and lack of sleep is also a major cause of depression.

Be kinder

A psychology study from the University of Sydney found that people who are used to getting up early are generally more kind. There are fewer "dark three personalities", namely, self-centered (narcissist), adventurous and cruel (psychopathy), and good at lying and playing with others (manager).

More leisurely at night

When the "night owls" are sleepy-eyed, the early risers may have completed a bunch of necessary chores such as morning jogs, making breakfast, and tidying up the room, making it easier to devote themselves to work and life. Naturally, I will not worry about small things at night, and I will feel more at ease both physically and mentally.

Sleep earlier

Getting up early does not reduce sleep time, but scientifically adjust your work and rest. Just hold on for a few days and the body will adapt to the new pattern of work and rest.

Less late

Getting up too late can easily lead to problems such as confusion, confusion, and being late for work. After getting up early, there is enough time to start a new day of life, and even if something goes wrong, there is enough room for maneuver.

Eat healthier

If the time is too tight in the morning, you will grab something for breakfast or simply skip it. This unhealthy eating habit can cause a variety of health problems. After getting up early, you will have more time to prepare a healthy breakfast carefully to help you eat healthier throughout the day.

Get more physical exercise

After get off work, most people feel exhausted and easily give up exercise. After getting up early, there is more time for morning exercises, which makes people feel refreshed and enhances the sense of accomplishment throughout the day.

Women go to bed early and get up early, less depression

Researchers from the University of Colorado, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Harvard University and the University of Vienna in Austria conducted a joint study on the relationship between sleep types and female emotions. They found that women who insist on going to bed early and getting up early are not prone to depression.

The study tracked and investigated the health status of 32,000 American female nurses with an average age of 55. The subjects assisted in completing a statistical table of work and rest habits, and then the researchers tracked their mood changes and the incidence of depression. In the past 30 years, there were 2581 new cases of depression among the participants, but compared with the frequent night owls, the chance of getting sick in early risers was about 27% lower.

Can't get up in the morning, who's doing the trick

1. Lack of sleep. The primary factor in not waking up is lack of sleep. Staying up at night due to work and entertainment for a long time makes people tired easily and can't get up in the morning. You should try to fall asleep before 11 o'clock to ensure adequate sleep.

2. Poor living habits. Taking a long nap in the afternoon, eating late-night snacks, drinking small wine, etc. will make the work and rest disorder, reduce the secretion of melatonin, and affect the quality of sleep. Bad habits should be changed to get the sleep rhythm back on track.

3. Biological clock disorder. Frequent staying up late, traveling internationally or returning to daily life after a long vacation can easily disrupt the biological clock, adversely affect body temperature, blood and hormone secretion, and reduce sleep quality. It is recommended to take vitamin B12 under the guidance of a doctor.

4. Mental stress. Study and work bring high pressure to people, stimulate adrenaline secretion, make people wake up at night and get confused in the morning. To learn to relax, put aside your work an hour before going to bed, read your favorite books, and listen to music.

5. Escaping from reality. Many people are introverted, sensitive to external stimuli, and avoid reality when they are under pressure. I woke up in the morning and did not want to go to school and work, so I found all kinds of excuses for myself. It is recommended to receive professional psychological counseling to avoid aggravation of symptoms.

6. Depression. When some people wake up in the morning, they feel depressed and unwilling to get up. This may be a sign of depression. In the autumn and winter, if such people have a strong appetite and increase their weight significantly, they may have seasonal depression, and it is best to seek medical attention as soon as possible.

7. Apnea syndrome. The patient will have apnea during sleep, which can hold the person awake, affect the time and quality of sleep, and make it impossible to wake up the next morning. Obese people who snore or have a short neck should attract attention. Losing weight, sleeping on your side, breathing with your mouth may relieve your symptoms, but if there is no improvement or the symptoms are severe, you should seek medical attention immediately.

8. Stay in bed on weekends. In order to make up for the usual lack of sleep, many people sleep heavily on weekends, disrupting the rhythm of sleep, and can't get up on Monday morning. It is recommended not to wake up more than two hours later than usual on weekends. If you don’t get enough sleep, you can take a nap at noon, but it’s best to keep it within 20 minutes.

9. Insomnia during menstruation. Women sometimes cannot fall asleep or get up during menstruation. This is caused by the increased secretion of progesterone. Women are also prone to encounter this problem in the first trimester. Generally speaking, it will return to normal after menstruation, but if it does not get better, you should go to the gynecology department.

10. Idiopathic narcolepsy. If you don't get enough sleep anyhow, you are drowsy during the day, you have hallucinations just before you fall asleep, you often have nightmares, wake up easily, and get drowsy even after getting up for an hour, you should be alert to idiopathic narcolepsy.

7 coups to wake up "early families with difficulties"

Expose yourself to the light source

This method is much easier to implement in summer than in winter because there is plenty of sunshine every day in summer. When we wake up in the morning, we can pull the curtains and open the windows so that light can come in and let us wake up naturally. We can also choose to open the curtains when we go to bed at night, so that we will be awakened by natural light in the morning.

Take a cold shower

Taking a bath is the best way to wake up the body. Especially cold showers. Some researchers say that taking a cold shower can make people wake up instantly. There is another point, because it does not take a long time to take a cold shower, so you can save water and water bills.

Give the body enough water

At night, our body undergoes metabolism, and the body loses part of its water. So you can drink a large glass of water after getting up in the morning, and add some vitamin C to give the body enough water.

Eat a healthy and nutritious breakfast

Experts recommend avoiding high-sugar foods, such as doughnuts, in the morning. Eating too sweet food is not good for our body. On the contrary, a breakfast rich in fiber and carbohydrates will keep you in good spirits throughout the morning. In addition, we must ensure the intake of fruits.

Drink a glass of orange juice

Experts suggest that you can drink a glass of orange juice after getting up early. This is not only because of the sweet and sour flavor of oranges, but also because citrus fruits contain flavonoids, which can improve people's alertness and cognitive ability. Help us start a day full of energy.

Get up early to do a set of stretching exercises

After waking up in the morning, you can do a set of stretching exercises, or go out for a short walk, which can effectively wake up our body. Experts have proved that aerobic exercise stimulates nerves and makes us full of energy from the morning.

Listen to music

Waking up with the sound of music is a very happy thing, isn't it? Listening to a few music in the morning can not only drive away the tired feeling, but also make us feel more happy.

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