They say the early bird catches the worm.
And several successful people seem to be proving that adage true, from Navy SEALs to Apple CEO Tim Cook, who famously wakes up before 4 a.m. each day.
For many of us, on the other hand, there’s no greater pleasure than sleeping in, staying in bed, and not getting up until you absolutely have to.
But as it turns out, there may be more merit to getting up early.
If you struggle to be up with the birds and consider yourself more of a night owl, here’s why you should ditch the snooze button and start getting up earlier in the morning. It might just change your life.
It will be easier to stay upbeat
According to a 2014 study, early risers were less plagued with negative thoughts than those who stay up late and sleep even later.
Consider just how many of us tend to let our minds reel with stressful, anxiety-ridden thoughts when we can’t sleep at night. While it’s impossible to simply will away the negative thoughts or keep ourselves from having insomnia, it’s worth working on trying to set good habits.
You’ll be less likely to suffer from mental illnesses like depression
This only applies if you’re a woman, unfortunately. Still, promising research published in the Journal of Psychiatric Research revealed that women who get up earlier are far less likely to develop mental health conditions like depression, anxiety, and other mood disorders than those who sleep later.
You’ll be more successful — or at least in a better position to achieve
In a study of 367 university students, biologist Christoph Randler found that what they say is true — the early bird really does get the worm.
Better sleep quality
Early risers often go to bed early. Getting up early is not something that should be followed irregularly but it needs to be established as a routine in your life. This translates into better sleep quality as your body’s internal clock adapts to your new sleep routine.
Brighter world
Getting up early instils you with positivity. Research has suggested that people who got up early were happier, not just for a short duration but overall in life.
Waking up early isn’t always the easiest thing to do however, the numerous benefits that come from doing so are endless.
Morning is an important time of day, because how you spend your morning can often tell you what kind of day you are going to have!
