Hello, Today we're going to learn about four shocking
benefits of waking up at 5:30 A.M. Now, let's begin.
1- A Burst of Positivity Every Night. All knows how annoying
those morning people can be. Imagine you stayed up way too late last night
watching a movie & the next morning you might rush in to work feeling
drowsy and groggy. Your eyelids are heavy, your body feels sluggish, and you
can't wait to get some coffee in your system. Then all of a sudden your
co-worker comes skipping into the office. They're perky, they're full of
energy. They're ready to be productive from the moment they arrive at work
because they woke up at 5:30 AM. Thus, they're excited to tackle today. The
question is, why are morning people so positive or energetic? It's not just a
coincidence. It's actually a very common byproduct of waking up at five thirty
a.m., according to a 2012 study in the journal Emotion. When you become an
early riser, your mentality changes. You start to see the world in a different
way and you find yourself feeling more productive and motivated than ever, but
why does your world view change so drastically? Well, according to this, there
are two different psychological explanations. The first one is called positive
effect. Positive effect is how likely you are to experience positive emotions
& early risers report higher levels of positive effect than anyone,
especially night owls. Now, that means early risers feel more positive emotions
on a regular basis, and that makes them more optimistic and more confident in
themselves. In other words, Positive Effect encourages early risers to
experience life in a positive way outside of positive effect. There's one more
psychological explanation. People who wake up at five thirty a.m. think of
themselves as healthier. Now, to be clear, their physical health isn't actually
changing. It might change for some people, but we're only talking about your
mindset. You might, for example, feel more comfortable in your own skin. It
sounds simple, but that small change can snowball into an avalanche of positive
emotions. Early risers might just give you a headache. They might be the
happiest, most energetic people in the morning because waking up at five thirty
a.m. can help you feel healthier, more optimistic and more capable throughout
the day.
2- Career Proactivity. A positive attitude doesn't just
affect your mindset. That positivity ripples outward and it has a shocking
impact on many of the most important things in your life. The way you approach
your career, for example, may change drastically, all because you started
waking up at 5:30 A.M. This comes from Christopher Rambler, who led a 2009
study published by the Journal of Applied Social Psychology. Randal's team
surveyed over 360 people focusing on two subjects. First, they figured out
their habits, sleep patterns and the times when they felt the most energetic.
After that, Rambler asked about their long term goals. Measuring traits like
motivation and dependence and proactivity. So what did he find? It turns out
the most proactive, career oriented people tend to wake up earlier in the
morning. However, proactivity isn't the only area where morning people excelled.
Rambler also investigated whether early risers were better problem solvers than
night owls, since proactivity isn't everything. You might take the
initiative, but if you can't think on your feet, well, nothing's going to get
done. So who's the better problem solver? The early bird or the night owl?
Well, you might assume night owls have the edge. Many people think that night
owls are more creative. Nevertheless, morning people are actually more capable problem
solvers. Their optimism, persistence and motivation help them tackle challenges
and adopt new perspectives. Because people who wake up at 5:30 A.M don't just take action, they put in the extra work and they do things right.
3- Social Improvement In The Same 2009 Study. Christopher
Randle's also made new discoveries about morning people in social settings
while early risers do function well on their own. They actually shine in social
settings. According to Randle's research, early risers are more conscientious
and co-operative, which makes them excellent partners for any project. So, where
does that conscientiousness come from? Well, their positive attitude plays a
big part. Morning. People are less likely to complain and much less likely to
procrastinate because they simply feel more optimistic about their work. That's
not the only reason why morning people are so sociable. When you wake up at 5:30 A.M. you gain new attitude towards socializing as a whole. Do you
remember that perky coworker whose positivity gave you a headache? Well, let's
say they walked right up to you and started a conversation. You might be
dreading every second of it, but your co-worker might be genuinely enjoying
that interaction. They like having these conversations and they like connecting
with others, not only because they're outgoing or extroverted, they might be. However, there's another big reason why when you wake up at five thirty a.m., you
have all kinds of extra time to spend on yourself. Each morning you get hours
to be alone. Enjoy your own company and to sit quietly with your thoughts. So
by the time you get into work, you're feeling awake, alive and ready to socialize.
4- Unravel Negative Thoughts.
Your sleep patterns can actually change how your brain works. This comes from a
2015 study in the Journal of Cognitive Therapy and Research. In this study,
researchers looked at people who get trapped in patterns of negative thinking,
and they found something very interesting. People with repetitive negative
thoughts tend to be night owls. They wake up later and go to sleep later than
the average person. In other words, waking up later may be strengthening those
negative thoughts. Why is that? Since whenever you're feeling down, timing
and context are really important. Just imagine you're at home sitting in the
dark and feeling alone. That kind of environment is going to make your negative
thoughts even more persuasive, but if you wake up at 5:30 A.M. ,you change the timing and context of your thoughts. Your world is lighter. You
interact with more people and your lifestyle begins to shift. That new context
also opens the door for healthier habits. Waking up early in the morning gives
you the freedom to try new things because you have the time and the energy to
make lasting changes to your routine. You can improve yourself and be the
person you want to be. Over time, these changes to your habits and environment
will leave you feeling both inspired and empowered. So start waking up at five
thirty a.m. and experience that sense of control in your life because that
newfound strength will kick those negative thoughts to the curb.
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