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How to Make the Best of Your Morning in 7 Simple Steps

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Good morning! Having a good start to your day will greatly enhance your chances of having a successful day, every day. The discipline of an early bird will manifest itself in many ways, or as Benjamin Franklin put it way back in the 1700’s, “Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.” The saying is just as true today as it was then and many of the most accomplished people on the planet have been shown to be early risers who put their early hours into quality use. But, it’s not just a matter of getting up early that counts; it is what you do with that extra time while the world at large is still slumbering. (Note: getting up early shouldn’t come at the expense of getting enough sleep). Knowing how to leverage your time before breakfast will undoubtedly have a positive and productive outcome.  Here are six habits that successful early risers employ. 1. Sleep Timely and Awake Timely.  Having a great morning begins from the previous night.

How Sleep Deficit Can Be Dangerous To Your Health!

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Deficit sleep describes a situation where people continuously get less sleep than their body requirement. Are you one of those people who try to operate on as little sleep as possible? Who believe the night is a precious opportunity to add up extra work to meet up with life? Well, you’re not alone; most of us suffer from bouts of sleep deprivation. In fact I personally lost my sleep this night to ‘extra work load’, something I haven’t done in a long time. No wonder I was prompted to make these findings to be sure I am not about harming myself. My guess is not far from the truth. Aside from being a grumpy, walking, zombie, sleep deficit can affect your health in seven very dangerous ways… 1. Sleep Deprivation Can Put At Risk for Chronic Conditions If you suffer from insomnia, you might not only leave your car keys in the refrigerator…again, you might actually increase your chances of developing a chronic condition. Research studies suggest that the majority of insomniacs (abou