In order to optimize sleep and wakefulness - even if you're tired - we need to set the deck in a way that lets your body monitor its autonomic timing and set its circadian rhythm. Eat a light breakfast and exercise a little (it doesn't have to be intense).
It's impossible to overstate how important getting good sleep is for mental, cognitive, and performance health. If you get direct morning sunlight 30-60 minutes after you wake up, helps you fall asleep and stay asleep at night, while optimizing cortisol and adenosine production. You can increase alertness by waking up in the morning, increasing you... See more