Have you made your bed today? No? So go back to your room right now and complete that first task of the day.
It may sound silly, but believe me: there are countless benefits of making a bed in the morning.
And we are not saying it. There are a lot of serious and respected people researching this at renowned universities and institutions around the world.
For these and others we invite you to understand why this simple habit can be so important in your life and how you can adhere to it once and for all.
Come and see!
8 benefits of making a bed every day
1. Motivation to start the day
Making a bed in the morning is the first incentive to start the day well, with motivation and enthusiasm. This is because this simple task of the day brings a feeling of well-being and fills you with courage to perform other tasks, thereby creating a positive cycle of achievement.
The American navy admiral, William H. McCraven, even wrote a book on the subject.
Under the title "Make your bed – Little habits that can change your life – and maybe the world", the admiral states that “ If you want to change the world, you need to start making your own bed. This will give you a small sense of pride and will encourage you to do another task, and another and another. At the end of the day, that completed task will have turned into several completed tasks ”.
The admiral also says that those who cannot perform small daily tasks will hardly be able to perform large tasks.
2. Creates positive habits
Making a bed in the morning also helps you trigger a hundred other positive habits.
Start by facing this attitude as your big task of the day and then continue doing other, bigger and more emblematic ones, like maintaining a physical activity routine or following a study schedule, for example.
American writer Charles Duhingg, author of the bestseller “The Power of Habit”, Says that the simple act of making the bed can cause a positive domino effect, causing other good habits to start to emerge.
3. Makes you sleep better
There are people who think that making a bed in the morning is unnecessary work, since when night comes, you will have to mess it up again.
But that thought is a big mistake. According to a study by the National Sleep Foundation, an American institution specializing in sleep studies, found that survey participants who make their beds every day have a 19% chance of sleeping better.
This is because the feeling of a tidy room is well seen by human senses.
Maybe your insomnia doesn't come from the messy bed?
4. Makes your room more beautiful
And what do you think about making your room more beautiful? You do this by making your bed every morning.
In addition to your room becoming noticeably more interesting from a decorative point of view, it will certainly also be free from the mess, since when making the bed, you will most likely end up feeling uncomfortable with the dirty clothes on the floor and with the night dishes previous one who slept on the nightstand.
5. Avoid allergies and other health problems
Tidy bed is synonymous with good health, especially for those who suffer from breathing problems.
This is because by stretching the duvet you prevent dust mites and dust from settling on the sheet and coming into direct contact with you during the night.
6. Up to date with Feng Shui
If you are connected with energy and high spirits you will like to know that for Feng Shui, a Chinese technique for harmonizing environments, a tidy bed is a sign of clarity of thoughts and personal organization. An unmade bed ends up attracting the sensation of stagnation, interrupting and hindering the energy flow of the house.
7. Feeling of accomplishment
One of the best feelings that exists is that of accomplishment. Now, imagine having that feeling in the first moments of the day? Really good right? That's what you get when you make your bed every day.
If you need to make a checklist of the day's tasks and start right away by marking the first task (making the bed) as done, you will see how rewarding it is.
8. Increases productivity
Finally, but extremely important: making a bed every day is critical to your productivity.
Don't you understand? We explain. Do you know that feeling of laziness and procrastination that you feel when you spend the whole day in pajamas?
Well, not making the bed makes you feel the same way, with the feeling that you woke up, but you are not yet ready to start the day.
And that feeling is even greater for home office owners. Can you imagine working in an environment where the bed is all messed up? It has no focus and concentration that can resist.
So if you want to be more productive, start by making your own bed.
9. Decrease stress
Did you know that a tidy bed helps to reduce stress levels and, consequently, makes you happier?
To write the book “The Happiness Project” (Projeto Felicidade, in Portuguese), the American author Gretchen Rubin, researched the habits that brought more happiness to people.
To his surprise, Rubin found that simple and small everyday tasks, when performed, such as making the bed, are able to promote a great sense of well-being.
A study published by the North American magazines "Hunch" and "Psychology Today" indicates that the habit of making a bed is related to people who feel happy and in a good mood.
A survey of 70,000 volunteers showed that 71% of those who make their beds in the morning feel happier.
And how to make the bed?
Making a bed is not a mystery, nor is there much secret. You just need to fold and store the blankets, stretch the bottom sheet and cover the bed with a duvet, quilt or bed cover.
The question is how to make it a habit? First, try waking up 5 minutes early, so you won't have the excuse that you didn't have time to make your bed.
Also try to do this as soon as you get up, so you don't run the risk of being distracted by other things and end up leaving the task for later.
Finally, change the key there in your head and become aware once and for all that habits and routines are important for the brain to function better and respond positively throughout the day. Do this as naturally as taking a shower and brushing your teeth.
So what are you waiting for today to start making your bed?
