Benefits of Early Risers

I know that most of us are early risers which is mandatory for them to catch up for their work at schools and educational centers. However, some people, and I am one of them, like to wake up early even when they don't have to. It may appear that I published this post at 9:00 AM but I woke up at 7:00 (the idea of posting about this took me some time though :))

According to a study done by Forbes magazine in addition to several other studies, waking up early is correlated with success noted by several benefits:

1. Earn Better Grades:

According to a study by Texas University (2008), students who identified themselves as "morning people" gained a higher level of GPA than the ones who were "night owls"

2. More Proactive:  

According to a discovery by Christoph Randler - Harvard Biologist - (2008), early risers are proactive due to long-term goals they usually have and think about achieving.

3. Anticipate Problems:

Christoph Randler also found that such people are more able to anticipate problems and deal with them efficiently even before they occur which leads to success.

4. Better Planners:

Morning people use their "quiet" time in the morning to plan and organize their day and even their whole week.

5. Time To Exercise:

Which is the part I should really take into consideration. Morning people usually go for a jog or a walk in the early morning to have some fresh air. This activity boosts their mood and fitness and regulates their sleep cycle which will be proved in the next point.

6. Get Better Sleep:

Similar to what the Arabic proverb says, if we go early to bed and wake up early, our body will be more in tune with earth's rhythms and this will offer us more restorative sleep.

7. More Optimistic:

Studies show that morning people are usually associated with positive characteristics like: optimism, being agreeable, and satisfaction. On the other hand, night owls are usually associated with pessimism and depression.

8. Easier Commutes:

Early risers obtain less congested commutes since they leave earlier than the crowds. (Could this be applicable on our crowded streets in Beirut?)

9. A Quiet Hour:

Those who arrive earlier to work than their colleagues gain a quiet hour to focus and meditate.

10. More Family Time:

Which is last but not least. When morning people got a jump on their day, they have more time in the evening to spend with their families instead of bringing their late work home.

This is something for you fellow teachers out there to be consoled with whenever you suffer from your alarm in the early morning.