Lunchtime Trivia Wednesday, May 22

Q:  Those who do this every day enjoy better productivity, lower stress, better mood and a better sleep.  What are they doing?

A:  Make their bed every day.

It may improve your sleep quality. A poll conducted by the National Sleep Foundation found that people who make their bed in the morning are 19 percent more likely to have a good night’s sleep, every night.

Making your bed each morning could make you more productive. According to Naval Admiral William McRaven, author of the book Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life…and Maybe the World, if you start your day by making your bed, that means you can go ahead with the rest of your day knowing that you’ve already accomplished something. “It will give you a small sense of pride and it will encourage you to do another task and another and another,” McRaven said in his 2014 commencement address at the University of Texas at Austin. “By the end of the day, that one task completed will have turned into many tasks completed.”

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Making Your Bed Every Day Puts You In “Tidy Mode”

Once you get that boost of confidence from making the bed, you’ll be more inclined to move on to more tidying, decluttering and even improving your bedroom’s décor.

A Neat And Tidy Bedroom Lowers Your Stress And Improves Your Mood

You spend about a third of your life in your bedroom, and the appearance and atmosphere of your bedroom impacts your mood and even how well you sleep. It’s hard to feel relaxed, serene and grounded when your bedroom is a mess.

Making your bed gives your bedroom a pulled-together look and creates a subtle but powerful sense of calm and accomplishment. This sense of control and your decluttered surroundings combine to lower your stress and improve your mood.

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