Ways to beat Morning Depression

A good start is half the battle won, as the saying goes, so if you are feeling depressed and demotivated in the morning, then you’re likely to carry this into your day-to-day routine, which will affect your productivity. It may also affect your general mood and your ability to be courteous and civil with your friends, colleagues and acquaintances. This article aims to help you devise ways to beat morning depression, or the 'morning blues'.

To help you beat these morning blues, it is important that your mind is in good shape before you settle down for the night. Here are a few things you should do before you head to bed.

1. Scribble down the things that are causing you stress and anxiety at the moment; make a comprehensive list of them. Maybe they’re not so bad? It’s also good to relieve yourself of the aspects of your life; whilst you’re not exactly telling anyone about your outstanding issues, you are nevertheless writing them down.

2. Spend five minutes on your own, in absolute quietness, and lie down in a totally relaxed state. Release all the built-up tension and take deep breaths. Do this for a few consecutive nights and see if it makes any difference.

3. Talk to yourself or introspect. Build up your own confidence; think positively about the day ahead and what you can achieve. Allow your mind to drift to gain a positive perspective on your life and dreams for the future. Allow yourself to believe in your dreams. See yourself in your “happy place” and you are in a happy, joyous mood. Following these thoughts, go to bed and try to stay relaxed in bed.

You should be in a better frame of mind the following morning, but there are still other ways to beat morning depression.

Open up the curtains fully and stare out the window. Natural light is a stimulant for the brain and it can have an immediate effect on your body and mind.

Jump into the shower and let the hot water refresh you and regenerate you. It’s amazing how the feeling of a long, hot shower can also stimulate your senses, wake you up and strangle those morning blues.

Exercise you brain as soon as you are dried up and clothed. You can do a quick crossword, maybe read a chapter of a book, or draw up a “to do” list for your day ahead.

Finally, eat a good, healthy breakfast. Try to incorporate low-fat, protein and carbohydrate-rich foods into your breakfast where possible. These food types are great for giving you quick energy. Bring a bottle of water with you and sip it every so often on your way to the office. Try out these tips for ways to beat morning depression and you’ll soon be enthusiastically jumping out of the bed when the alarm goes off.