4 Morning Habits That Are Secretly Reducing Your Lifespan

What we do first thing in the morning plays an important role in ensuring our long-term health. After a whole night’s rest, we should give the time and space for our mind and body to become active enough to face the day. However, in today’s fast paced world, people jump out of their bed and without a moment’s pause start engaging in certain activities that are harmful for their well-being. In fact, research has proved that some of these activities are reducing our longevity as well. In this article we will explore 5 of these habits. This knowledge will help you in building a disciplined and positive morning routine.


Of course in our busy schedule many of us might not find enough time to spend for a heavy breakfast. But science has been proving that the old saying "Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a merchant, and dinner like a pauper,”, is filled with truth. Health experts say that when we eat within the first hour of waking up, we are aligning ourselves with our body’s circadian rhythm and as a result increasing longevity. Breakfasts help us balance our blood sugar levels, boost metabolism in our body and promote the generation of energy at cellular levels.


Studies are showing that beginning our day by using phone can have very negative impact on both our physical and mental health. When we use phone first thing in the morning, we are flooding our eyes and brains with blue light, notifications, hundreds of messages and bad news. This will result in the release of cortisol, the stress hormone.


This bombardment of the brain with information before it is ready to process can negatively affect our cognitive abilities and even mood. Therefore, tomorrow when you wake up in the morning, don’t subconsciously go for the phone on the table. Slowly stand up, take a deep breath and have one or two glasses of water. This leads us to the next point.

We all know that hours of sleep can dehydrate our bodies. However, caffeine acts as a minor diuretic as it increases urine production. This can further dehydrate us. Hence, for your long-term wellbeing, it is best to avoid that bed-coffee altogether. The worsening of dehydration that takes place as a result of caffeine intake in the morning will decrease the vitality of our skin, delay digestion and reduce energy levels. So, as said earlier, take 2 glasses of water first thing in the morning. After years or decades, your body will thank you for the same.

Just 10 minutes of sun exposure in the morning can gift us enough Vitamin D. However, constantly skipping sun exposure can lead to premature skin aging. Additionally, movements also give the message to our system that this is morning and it is the time to become active. Some individuals will lie on their beds longer by scrolling through social media. By missing sunlight and movement their body’s clock will get confused. This will create hormonal imbalance, thwarts positive energy, weaken bone health and even immunity.

These are 4 habits that we must avoid to maintain our beauty, energy and long-term wellbeing. Creating a disciplined morning routine will uplift our life in every way. Like that saying which goes “First impression is the best impression,” we can say “First hours of the day should be the best hours.”

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. What are small habits that slow down aging?
   Small habits like getting quality sleep, remaining physically active, maintaining healthy diet, managing stress, providing some challenges to brain and remaining hydrated and greatly increase longevity.
2. What is the 1 worst habit for your heart?
   No getting enough exercise is considered as the 1 worst habit for our hearts.
3. What reduces lifespan the most?
   Smoking significantly reduces our life span. Avoid this habit at all cost for longevity.