by Erik Van Tongerloo

Created on: January 19, 2007   Last Updated: August 27, 2009

We live in a stressful world and the morning can be a nightmare for many people. Hearing the sound of your alarm can already destroy your day because you prefer to sleep a few hours more. It is often not possible and sleeping too long is also not good for your health. There are several factors which may have an influence on your morning fitness and it is possible to reduce your stress if you pay attention to the most important factors which causes the stress.

Here are some early morning tips which may reduce your stress all day and will help you to deal with all problems during the day:

*Sleep enough

Many people make the mistake to go asleep late in the evening and they feel tired when they have to stay up for school or going to work. They like to watch television or doing some activities until they feel tired but they don't pay attention to the consequences the next day. We all need enough sleep and it is recommended to sleep between 7 and 8 hours each day. It is individual but research has proven that people who sleep between 6h30 and 7h30 live longer and is best for our health.

You can best go asleep each time around the same time to prevent you can't sleep. It is a habit and if you go asleep between 10 p.m. and 11 p.m. you often feel better than you go asleep when you become tired. Sleeping too long is also not good and can influence your fitness during the day.

*Exercise

Exercise is important for everyone's health and you can best do some exercises in the early morning. If you have time enough before you have to go to your work you may consider a morning walk or jogging. These exercises will help you to feel you emotionally better and you are stronger to fight against the stress during the day. It is important you don't exercise on an empty stomach but also not after a large breakfast. It is best you take just a little snack before you exercise.

It is possible you don't have the time for these exercises in the morning because otherwise you have to stay up in the middle of the night. In this case you can consider to do some gymnastic or some exercises which don't require much time. Relaxing exercises are always a good idea, even if you do a morning walk, jogging, swimming or some other exercises. Breathing exercises, Yoga, meditation are excellent ideas if you are searching for relaxing exercises. Also stretching exercises will help you for stress relief because these exercises will provide flexible muscles and you avoid headache, neck pain or some other

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