Incorporating Books into Your Daily Routine

Books are a great tool to use to help motivate ourselves for a productive day. How many of us have fallen into the habit of looking to our phones in the morning to help us wake up; or scrolling through social media as we wind down for sleep. Not only is this habit one that can actually reduce our minds for a productive day, the blue light emitting from our screens has been found to reduce the quality of our sleep. As we all know, quality sleep is essential for a quality life.

A helpful way to avoid this habit is to replace your phone with a book. Something inspiring that will lift your spirits up in the morning is a refreshing way to start the day. Find what gets you excited about life and will get you out of bed. Some may find inspiration in passages of a religious text, others perhaps a book of poems, maybe even a book of recipes. With all the self-help books out there, there is a plethora of choices. Whatever topics you find enjoyable and stimulating will surely motivate you to get out of bed and begin your day.

As you prepare your mind for sleep, enjoy a soothing and mindless read. Just like a child enjoying a bedtime story as they snooze off into dreamland, read yourself something relaxing as you prepare for sleep. Maybe you find relaxation from reading a novel, possibly a magazine, or even a textbook.

So go on and put your phone on “Do not disturb” before bed and and try out at a book instead. Your brain and body will thank you.