Are You a Moring Person?

Mornings are not for everyone. Knowing that our own bodies may be wired to prefer a certain time of day is certainly a relief. But many of us still have to wake up and function during those first daylight hours. So what can you do?

We tapped a variety of experts - from sleep experts to nutritionists to life organizational pros (生活管理达人) — to share their tricks on how to make morning less stressful and more pleasant for even the most after-hours of night owls.

1. Night waking

Poor sleep quality can explain why we sometimes wake up from eight hours of snoozing and feel like we only clocked in at four. “It’s normal to have one or two awakenings, but more than that leaves us feeling groggy (昏昏沉沉) in the morning because of the fragmented sleep,” explains Shelby Harris, director of the behavioral sleep medicine program at Montefiore Medical Center.

2. The Science of snoozing

The snooze button does more harm than good. Nodding off again sends you into a light and fragmented sleep! Multiple snoozes can leave you feeling groggier than just getting out of bed the first time. Instead, be honest about the time you intend to get up and then enjoy every last minute of sleep, so you can wake up alert and ready to go.

3. Don’t ease into your workday

It can be tempting to plow through the easy things early on—checking e-mail, scanning the headlines—but it’s wise to tackle the bigger stuff first. “Getting to work on the most important tasks not only ups the chances that they actually get done, but it also leaves you with a burst of accomplishment to take with you the rest of the day,” says Jason Selk, coauthor of Organize Tomorrow Today.

4. Save social media for later

Schedule a social media block later in the afternoon to check in when you’re likely to need a break anyway, and save the morning for the important stuff.

【小题1】What’s the purpose of the passage?

A．To help us to get the most out of our mornings.

B．To relieve us from the guilt of multiple snoozes in the morning.

C．To warn us of the harm of not getting out of bed immediately.

D．To inform us about the fact that our bodies are wired to prefer a certain time of day.

【小题2】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．One or two awakenings ensure us a good night’s sleep.

B．To be an early bird, better forget about the snooze button.

C．It’s important not to block social medium if you want to save your morning.

D．Beginning a day with easy things aroused our interest and a sense of accomplishment.

【小题3】Where can we find the passage?

A．Classified Advertisement	B．Travel Brochure
C．Life and Study	D．Scientific Journal