In Order To Wake Up Happy In The Morning, Do These 7 Habits Every Night

Illustration of a happy morning wake up (Pexels/Ekaterina Bolovtsova)

JAKARTA – Happiness can be obtained by getting used to doing certain routines. Feeling happy is also not a miracle that can not be worked. This feeling of well-being can be prepared from before going to bed until you feel it when you wake up in the morning.

To increase happiness when you wake up in the morning, some experts recommend the following methods reported by Well and Good, Friday, February 18.

1. Thankful

Gratitude affects brain neurochemistry, specifically the release of dopamine. These feel-good neurotransmitters play an important role in happiness, explains psychotherapist Dawn Delgado, LMFT.. Before going to bed, you can write down things you are grateful for so that when you wake up in the morning you will feel happy.

2. Make a fun plan

Planned pleasure can stimulate happiness, says certified psychiatrist, Anisha Patel-Dunn. Rest time before bed, you can schedule plans or activities for the next day. For example meeting friends drinking coffee, taking a walk, or gardening at home.

3. Tidy up the room

Delgado explains the influence of space on the mental and emotional. She recommends taking a few minutes before bed to clean the house so that you wake up feeling refreshed and ready to deal with whatever the day throws at you.

4. Prepare for the day ahead

Like tidying the room, preparing for the next few days' activities also set the 'tone' for a happy morning. But Delgado warns you don't need to list things that make you anxious. Just organize and prioritize how to get through it. That way you can wake up optimistic and clear-headed.

Illustration of a happy morning wake up (Unsplash/Anna Alexes)

5. Visualize the day ahead

Well, regarding clarity of mind, you can get it in various ways. Such as meditation, relaxation, or doing things you like. This method helps a person to respond positively to whatever is happening in the future.

6. Write a love note to yourself

Delgado says giving yourself a message of encouragement will help lift your spirits. It sounds silly at first, maybe, but it's very rewarding. You can write it down on a small piece of paper taped to the bedroom mirror or hide it in your daily journal.

7. Limit access to social media

Social media can keep you entertained and laugh, but it can also be an unpleasant place to be. That means, limit access to social media, suggests Patel-Dunn. She also recommends taking a break from social media before bed to help reduce anxiety and be happier the next day.