Ways to Trick Your Body Into Making You Incredibly Productive

Here are some ways to trick your body into helping you do more and be more.

1. Wake up earlier

Waking up early makes you better mentally and physically, and you get an entire hour to plan ahead for your day.

Develop the habit (yes — even if you are “not” a morning person) by just waking one minute earlier everyday.

2. Make a morning ritual

Experts on willpower believe that we have the most self-control in the wee hours of the morning; well before the madness begins. At this time, your willpower muscle is still fresh. Use this time to face your fears and deal with them; simply because you have an extra dose of willpower in your stock.

Make a ritual, any ritual and stick to it because rituals are associated with feelings of stability and control. Your ritual could range from writing a journal to mantra chanting to watering your garden or clearing your kitchen counter.

3. Befriend your morning mood

How you feel in the first hours of the day determines how you feel and act the rest of the day; which is why experts recommend not using your morning hours reacting to other people. Checking email or rushing straight into the needs of your family can steal the much-needed feeling of control and thus affect how you see the rest of the world for the entire day.

4. Take cold showers

Long practiced by Hindu monks and priests( in the rivers) to train in self-control and self-discipline, the benefits of taking cold showers have recently made a headway into major scientific research. Cold water helps blood rush to the to the mood-regulating areas of your brain sparking it with happy neurotransmitters- increasing mental alertness and decreasing fatigue and stress. With several high-performers swearing by the cold-shower buzz, cold-shower high is a real thing now.

5. Eat breakfast

This might seem like a no-brainer but it’s surprising how many people skip this important meal of the day because they are rushing into something more “important.” Your body is really looking forward to it; after having fasted for nearly 8-10 hours. It’s best not to miss this opportunity to give the right nutrition when it’s looking forward to it.

6. Exercise

By now, we don’t need any more convincing that exercise is non-negotiable. Doctors, and health experts are screaming hoarse, and anyone who has exercised for a time can vouch for its positive effects.

Experts have varying opinions on the perfect time for a workout, but mornings really work best for people whose day can turn unpredictable.

If you think you do not have time for running, Yoga or the gym, practice this 7-minute workout designed to gear you up for a new day. It really crushes your “no-time” excuse.

Come back tomorrow for some more helpful hints!

(Credit: Devishobha Ramanan  Founder and Editor @ www.kidskintha.com )