Getting a good night’s sleep starts the moment you wake up.
Just as we need a dark environment to help us drift off, we need bright
daylight first thing to set our natural body clock that makes us naturally
tired at night, says podcaster and author Dr Rangan Chatterjee in his Friday
Five email.
Here are a few ways Dr Chatterjee suggests getting your
morning light fix:
- Have your morning tea or coffee in your garden, balcony, or
next to a window.
- If you work from home, take a walk around the block or do a
short workout outside before you start work.
- If you need to drive in the morning, leave your car a 10-minute
walk from your destination. The same can apply if you get the bus or train.
- Walk your dog first thing in the morning (or offer to walk
someone else’s).
- Talk a morning break and spend it outside.