1. Earliest Sunshine 
Sunshine is a natural alarm clock for the body. Getting exposure to natural light within the 30 to 60 minutes after waking helps set the circadian rhythm, the influence on sleep, energy, and mood. 

Scientific Insight:
According to a Sleep Health-study, early exposure to natural light improves alertness and can even improve sleep quality for the next night.

Quick Tip:
As soon as you get up draw the curtains or do a short stroll outside to tell your central nervous system it really is daytime. 

2. Hydrate First Thing 
After 6 to 8 hours of sleep, your body gets naturally dehydrated. An attack of mild dehydration can lead to fatigue, fogginess, and low mood.

Scientific Insight:
In The Journal of Nutrition, dehydration affects mood and cognitive performance significantly, particularly in women.

Quick Tip:
To fire up your metabolism and hydrate your body, drink a tall glass of water (with lemon for taste) before your first cup of java.

3. Do Not Hit the Snooze 
Hard as it is to resist, getting back to sleep on snooze will lead to feeling drowsier as that felt far from refreshing sleep disturbance. The-phase of being half asleep, half awake is known as sleep inertia.

Scientific Insight:
According to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, snoozing can increase sleep inertia and impair cognitive performance and mood.

Quick Tip:
Try to keep the alarm clock far from your reach or consider using a gradual light-activation alarm to make your waking time pleasant and more harmonious to nature.

4. Get at Least Some Exercise 
Working out directly increases blood flow and endorphins—natural mood boosters. 

Scientific Insight:
Morning workouts sharpen energy, concentration, and mental clarity throughout the day, finds Psychological Bulletin.

Quick Tip:
A few minutes of stretching or walking could do the trick. You do not have to overburden yourself with strenuous exercising to reap the benefits.

5. Eat a Balanced Breakfast (Nothing Equally Caffeinated)
A balanced breakfast helps in stabilizing blood sugar and is simply food for all the needs your brain and body function well. 

Scientific Insight:
A balanced breakfast helps facilitate better memory and attention task performance, Frontiers in Human Neuroscience states.

Quick Tip:
Look at eating equal proportions of protein, fiber, and healthy fat, such as eggs on avocado toast; or Greek yogurt with fruit and nuts.

Final Notes
Setting up a morning routine that works for you does not need to be complicated. These simple, scientifically backed habits help you feel energized, alert, and more positive instantaneously. Try these things-well, one of them-at a time and see how your mornings and moods start to change.