The benefits of waking up early

I can almost feel my daughters rolling their eyes at the thought of me writing about the joys of waking up early.

- ANNIE DEADMAN

Yes, I’m brimming with delight about it and fully own up to early-bird status – I’m proud of it.

Those who wake up early tend to go to bed earlier, according to research, and are, therefore, more likely to get good-quality sleep. The benefits of that are well documented: it improves concentration, reduces stress and blood pressure, boosts heart health and your immune system and can aid weight management. For more help getting yourself a great night’s sleep, head to p40, where there’s a whole section on this topic.