

2. Thoughtful Breakfast Preparation
Did you know that breakfast plays a crucial role in providing the energy you need for the entire day? Therefore, preparing a thoughtful and complete breakfast is the foundation for you to perform better at work.
Most people skip breakfast because they wake up late and don't have time to eat. This is not good for your health, as skipping breakfast regularly can have a significant impact on your body.
Breakfast provides the energy that the body has consumed overnight, helping you focus better on work and making your mind more agile. If you skip breakfast, you will lack energy for activities throughout the day, especially from morning until noon. Skipping breakfast will make you feel hungry all the time, and you may lose control of your eating throughout the day. The end result is weight gain.
In addition, skipping breakfast at the beginning of a new day can lead to a lack of essential vitamins and nutrients for the body because the morning is the best time for the body to absorb essential nutrients and vitamins. Therefore, no matter how busy you are, you should not skip breakfast. Ideally, wake up a little earlier to prepare a delicious and nutritious breakfast for yourself.


3. Enjoy Private Time
When a day becomes overwhelmingly busy, especially for homemakers who rarely have time for themselves, waking up early provides an opportunity for them to carve out some private space.
Early morning is the perfect time for meditation, yoga, or exercise. The fresh morning air, combined with tranquility, creates ideal conditions for recharging your mind and spirit through meditation or yoga. Physical activities help kickstart your body, rapidly enhance circulation, and awaken organs within the body. While engaging in these activities, create a comfortable mindset to reduce stress and maintain emotional balance. A healthy body combined with a relaxed mind is the best condition for preventing illnesses and enhancing overall health.

4. Avoid Traffic Jams
While it might be okay in rural areas, in urban settings, the morning rush hour to work often leads to traffic jams. Additionally, some individuals, in their haste, tend to dangerously speed through red lights.
Therefore, if you can wake up a bit earlier and leave for work about 10 to 15 minutes ahead, you'll surely have a more relaxed commute. For those using public transportation like buses, heading out early ensures you get a seat instead of standing.


5. Attend to Household Chores
Allocate time in the morning to tidy up your home and prepare essential items for your family's activities. Organize everything before heading to work, so when you return in the evening, you'll have more leisure time to spend with your children and family.
Most people aspire to spend their evenings together, whether going out, watching a movie, or dedicating more time to their children after a tiring workday.


6. Reduce the Risk of Depression
The Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences journal conducted a study revealing that late risers are three times more likely to suffer from depression compared to early risers. Additionally, waking up late can lead to a lack of confidence due to insufficient time for preparation before work, resulting in overthinking and contributing to depression.
Scientists at Harvard University in the United States gathered genetic and health data, as well as sleep habits of nearly 840,000 individuals. Some participants took quizzes about their sleep preferences, while others were provided with sleep-tracking tools for seven days.
The results showed that early risers experienced fewer severe depressive symptoms compared to those who woke up later, despite having the same sleep duration. Waking up one hour earlier could reduce the risk of depression by 23%. Leaving bed more than two hours earlier could decrease the likelihood of depression by nearly half (40%).


7. Enhance Sleep Quality
Waking up early in the morning, engaging in physical activities, and then heading to work with abundant energy sets the stage for a day of productive and confidently comfortable work. Working at a high frequency throughout the day can lead to fatigue by the evening, creating an ideal condition for a good night's sleep. At this time, you'll experience deep and restful sleep.
Recent studies have also proven that early risers perform better in learning and work compared to those who wake up late. When the body becomes accustomed to sleeping at the right time in the evening and waking up early in the morning, achieving a deep sleep becomes easy, avoiding nighttime restlessness.


8. Improve Skin Health
Similar to exercising and having breakfast, waking up early also greatly benefits your skin health. Some studies indicate that early risers experience improved hydration, oxidation, and blood circulation processes, leading to consistently moisturized and clear skin.
Several studies have highlighted the advantages of morning sun exposure for the skin. Regular exposure to small amounts of ultraviolet rays can help alleviate symptoms of skin conditions such as eczema, psoriasis, and vitiligo. Additionally, the vitamin D from sunlight aids the body in producing insulin, a substance that helps control diabetes.
However, it is advisable to open your room to sunlight for only 30 to 45 minutes before 9 a.m. each day to ensure skin safety.


9. Boost Cognitive Function
Morning is the time when the human body is most active, and the brain operates at its highest capacity. Working during this period enhances work efficiency, and the quiet environment is convenient for focused problem-solving.
There is evidence supporting that the human brain functions at its peak in the morning. In a research project conducted at the University of North Texas, students reported that early risers had higher GPAs (semester grade point averages) compared to those who woke up later.

