Benefits of Doing Your Homework

Concerning homework one of the most frequently asked question is should I do homework in the morning or at night? The answer lies within you because you are an individual with unique habits. If you are a morning person you can begin the homework in the morning. If are a night owl you can also do it at night.

But if are somewhere around in the middle that is, you neither have problem waking up in the morning or staying late up in the night then it is better to see which suits you the most. However, in this blog we shall talk about the benefits of getting up and doing homework in the morning.

Why to get up early?

For those who are not in the habit of waking up early in the morning, it can be really difficult.  First let us understand the benefits of waking up early and doing homework in the morning:

1. Success –

Those having the habit of waking early in the morning are more successful in life than those who wake up late. It has also been proven in a research conducted by Texas University. Of course, just waking up early is not enough to guarantee a success. Hard work and perseverance is a must too.

2. Breakfast –

People who wake up late often tend to miss their breakfast.  One must never miss breakfast as it is the most important meal in a day that gives the body must need nutrients and energy to function properly. Waking up early means you have a good and healthy breakfast that keep you up and going the whole day.

3. More productive –

Yes, early risers are more productive. Since they wake up early they have more time on their hands to plan their whole day, are able to make important decisions wisely because their brain is all charged up from a good night’s sleep.

4. Mentally healthy –

Just try waking late in the morning on a weekend say around 11 o’ clock. How do you feel? Not good, right? Now try getting up early. Initially, you will feel bit groggy but slowly you begin feeling good. The reason is because early morning sunlight stimulates the production of serotonin- a neurotransmitter in the brain that not only improves the mood but also reduces mood swings. Sunlight also acts as a anti-depressant as it causes our body to produce endorphin, the feel good hormones.

5. More time for exercise –

You now have more time with you to exercise that is very essential to lead a healthy life. Also, exercise also helps in improving our mood. Practicing yoga helps you to keep calm.

6. Improve overall quality of sleep –

Waking up and exposing oneself to the early morning sun ensures an increase in the production of melanin or the sleep hormone. Increased levels of this hormone means you have calm and a deep sleep which is essential for proper functioning of the body.

7. Enjoy Quiet time –

Since most of the world is fast asleep in the morning, there is a lot of quiet around you. This is the best time to study if you are a student. If you are a professional you can utilize this time to answer all your important emails or prepare for a meeting or even a presentation. It is also a great time to introspect your purpose in life.

How to prepare yourself for doing homework in the morning?

Waking up in the morning and then deciding what to do will be a huge waste of time. So it is better to prepare yourself a night before. With a plan in mind, executing it will be quicker. The process may take some time for the newbies, but as we know practice makes man, woman, boy, girl perfect.

1. In order to do homework in the morning, make a list of your homework that has to be done. Arrange all your books and stationeries required right on your study table at night so that you do not waste precious time in the morning looking for them.

2. Estimate the number of hours that you would require to finish. It is better to overestimate than to underestimate. Accordingly set the alarm and go to sleep. Do not compromise your six to eight hours of sleep. Sleep is a must to get your brain and body charged up for the next day. Say if you plan to get up at six in the morning, it is better to sleep by eleven.

3. Wake up right away as soon as your alarm rings. Repeated snoozing make you feel too lazy to wake up. Plus you also delay your work. A delay in work makes you feel stressed as you rush to complete your assigned work. This rush makes you to commit more mistakes.

4. Drink a glass of water as soon as you wake up as water helps in waking up and readies your internal organs for the day. If you wish, you could add a dash of lime in some warm water and have it early in the morning. Not only is it an energizing drink but also cleanse the whole body by flushing out harmful toxins. Thus, you can perform in better ways while doing homework in the morning.

5. Begin with the toughest or the most important part of your homework. Most preferably, start with math. It wakes your brain cells. Keep science subject next. Followed by subjects like language, history or geography.

Summarizing, we see that getting up and doing homework in the morning is overall beneficial. It falls under our natural cycle of living. Your brain and body refreshed will work better. As you see your work being completed, it elevates your mood and a sense of positivity sets in. So begin from tomorrow. Waking up initial will be tough no doubt, but as you cultivate this habit you shall see its benefits in the long run. Benjamin Franklin rightly said – Early-to-bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.

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