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5 Tips To Help Start Your Day

Doing simple things can make a big difference.

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5 Tips To Help Start Your Day
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There's nobody that enjoys hitting the snooze button and sleeping in more than I do. But when I do that, I can't help but feel lazy and unproductive. To make myself feel a bit more organized, I do these things. Although they sound like common sense, we often fail to stick to them. Here are 5 tips to help you start your day:

1. Make your bed.

Yes, it may seem a bit stupid but this really works. Personally, I live in a small dorm room. If my bed is messy my entire room. If my bed is messy my entire room feels messy and super unorganized to me. Making your bed makes it seems like your life is somewhat together.

2. Drink water.

It's every celebrity's "beauty secret." But honestly, water is so good for you for so many reasons. If you don't like the taste of water (because yes, water does have a taste) add lemon or any other fruit you can think of. Hydrate yourself and stay thirsty my friends.

3. Wash your face in the morning AND night.

I don't know about you, but some days I get lazy and "forget" to take my makeup off. But finding a good facial cleanser and lotion to use daily can really have a great impact on your skin, and make you feel refreshed and glowing.

4. Check the news.

This can be as simple as scrolling through Twitter, which is what I do. Actually, Twitter might be the only place where I get my news from during school. Knowledge is power, and it's important to stay up to date on what's happening in the world.

5. Go for a jog.

Although I wish I was, I'm not a fitness guru (even though I would love to be). But, I do believe that spending an hour or so being active can easily lift your mood up. I live by the beach (shoutout to the 732!) so in the summer I love running on the boardwalk in the morning, and sometimes I'll go extra early so I can see the sunrise.

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