The Top 6 Reasons Why You Should Wake Up Early
There are good reasons why you should wake up early. I know it isn’t fun to get up early, but there are some great benefits to doing so. If you are a night owl transitioning to being a morning person is maybe something that you don’t want to do. Glam has a list of six benefits of waking up early.
It improves your brain function: A study from the Harvard Business Review found that morning people were more goal-focused, setting them up for even more success than than people who stay up late.
Regulate your circadian rhythm: This is the physical, mental, and behavioral changes that follow a 24-hour cycle. When you wake up early, you sync up with your body’s natural clock, which affects how your hormones function.
Boost your productivity at work: You get a jump start to your work day. Also, you may find that you can get ahead on somethings too.
Get your workout in: People love to get up and work out early. It boosts endorphins throughout the day. Also, doing cardio or weights in the morning can often make for great sleep when it’s time for bed.
Boost your mental health: Studies have shown that waking up early often leads to things like optimism and overall life satisfaction.
Have more free time: When you wake up early than you’re used to you will have extra time. You can do whatever you want with that time.
10 Wild Ice Cream Flavors to Try This Season
Summer is officially ice cream season, and July is National Ice Cream Month. Actually, every season is ice cream season, if you ask me. I seriously enjoy scoops of my favorite ice cream whether it’s 90 degrees outside or freezing cold. When it comes to ice cream flavors, it’s hard to beat the classics. Vanilla, chocolate, chocolate-chip and mint chocolate-chip are always favorites. But, why not switch it up and try some really wild ice cream flavors?
As a graduate of Michigan State University, I’ve tried many random ice cream flavors at the MSU Dairy Store. MSU is an agricultural college, so it’s known for the Dairy Store and having delicious ice cream. Honey Lavender and Spartan Swirl come to mind. But, enough about MSU. You don’t have to come to Michigan to get some unique ice cream flavors.
Read on for 10 wild ice cream flavors that you need to try. These flavors are all from major ice cream makers, so they should be fairly easy to find, no matter where you’re located. I’ve also included some non-dairy and gluten-free ice cream options for vegans and those on a gluten-free diet. I’m not vegan, but my favorite ice cream currently is actually non-dairy. Hopefully, there’s enough variety on this list for you to find your new favorite ice cream flavor.
It’s worth noting that some of these ice cream flavors are seasonal and only available in the summer. That said, the majority of the flavors below are currently available year-round.
Kevin is a member of Tampa Bay‘s Hometown Morning Krewe on 995 QYK. He has been with the station for 25 years, is a Tampa native, and went to Jesuit High School and USF. Go Bulls!. He is passionate about all things Tampa Bay. Kevin writes articles on the ongoing road projects around the Tampa Bay area, awards that Tampa Bay cities and businesses have won and country music happenings around the Bay area. He is always doing many things with his wife and kids. He loves to read books and play video games in his spare time.
