{"id":362,"date":"2018-05-23T12:47:15","date_gmt":"2018-05-23T12:47:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wakefit.co\/blog\/?p=362"},"modified":"2021-11-23T14:16:48","modified_gmt":"2021-11-23T14:16:48","slug":"make-bed-every-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wakefit.co\/blog\/make-bed-every-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Should You Make Your Bed Every Day?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do you remember when you were younger and your mum nagged you every day to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">make your bed<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">? You also probably remember all the excuses you had for not doing it \u2013 you are going to mess it up again, you cannot tuck in the sheets because your bed is pushed against the wall, or you do not have time. It is easy to come up with excuses, but so is <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">bed making<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, if you think about it. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All you have to do is fluff up your pillows quickly, and straighten out your sheets and comforter, and voila! Your entire bedroom instantly looks neat and tidy. Apart from this, there are many benefits to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">making your bed <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">every day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-363\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wakefit.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/making-bed-300x150.jpg\" alt=\"make your bed \" width=\"756\" height=\"378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wakefit.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/making-bed-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wakefit.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/making-bed-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wakefit.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/making-bed-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wakefit.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/making-bed.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7 Convincing Reasons to Make Your Bed Daily<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here is a look at why you should make your bed every morning and also why<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> bed making <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">can be a good habit<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><b>Start off your day the right way:\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During his speech on graduation day at the University of Texas in 2014, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/William_H._McRaven\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Naval Admiral William McRaven<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> said that you accomplish the first task of the day when you <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">make your bed <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">each morning, giving you a sense of accomplishment and pride. This will set the tone for the rest of your day, encouraging you to perform other tasks throughout the day. At the end of the day, you will have done a lot more, starting from the simple task of bed making. This shows that when you make the bed every day, it can help you start your day on a positive note and make you feel motivated and self-confident.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><b>Bed making cultivates self-discipline<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Also known as a mental discipline, self-discipline is developed when you overcome <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wakefit.co\/blog\/6-things-shouldnt-bedroom\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">physical and mental resistance<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. When you wake up, especially on Monday mornings, making your bed is sometimes the last thing you want to do. While it is understandable that you feel this way, it is a great opportunity to get over that feeling and discipline yourself. Your body and brain might resist your efforts, but it is possible to engage your mind at will and bring its attention gently back under control. This way, you use your mind to focus on one thing and one thing only, which is the task at hand, i.e., making your bed.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><b>Make your bedroom tidy<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With an unmade bed, even the most beautiful and well-organized bedroom looks messy. A made bed gives it a whole <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/wakefit.co\/guides\/indian-bedroom-makeover-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">bedroom makeover<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and\u00a0 looks much better, even if it is not perfect. Once you make your bed and are in the habit of doing so, it is more than likely that you will feel inspired to improve the appearance of your bedroom, even if it is in small ways. Once you are used to having a neat and tidy bedroom, you will start making your bed every day and make sure that your bedroom, which is your very own space, is always clean and well-kept.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><b>Making your bed improves your mood and lowers stress<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0You spend the most time in your bedroom \u2013 roughly one-third of your life is spent sleeping. So, the appearance of your bedroom affects your mood. When you are in a disorganized room, it is hard to feel relaxed, calm and grounded. With a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wakefit.co\/bed\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">bed <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">that is properly made, the entire room instantly looks pulled together, and this, in turn, creates a subtle vibe of peace and tranquility as well as competence. When you make your bed, it shows that you care about your home as well as yourself and that feeling will help in relieving stress and lifting your mood.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><b>Makes you more productive\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you have a better bed that is clean and tidy, it encourages you to be more productive during the day. Making<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> your bed at home <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is one of the daily tasks that will help you have a more productive day by allowing you to accomplish something every day. It&#8217;s the little things that go day to day to make sure your day is predictable.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><b>Encourages you to have an organized lifestyle\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A well-organized lifestyle is essential for a well-organized life. Making your bed will give you that extra push you need every morning so you don&#8217;t start off the day on a lazy note, instead you can get up and make your bed neat and tidy and return to the same neat bed for a good night&#8217;s sleep.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><b>Gives you more time to complete other tasks\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Making your bed<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> first thing in the morning gives you plenty of time to get through the rest of your day with ease. It reduces the amount of work you have to do. It also creates the ideal resting environment for you, allowing you to spend less time in bed and more time completing other important tasks during the day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wakefit.co\/mattress\"><strong>Bed making<\/strong><\/a> is a simple task that many people dread and often ignore. If you are one of these people, it is time to start a habit of making your bed every day. As you can see, there are many benefits to doing this simple task. Remember that there is no perfect or best way to make your bed \u2013 all you need to do is make sure that it looks neat.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you remember when you were younger and your mum nagged you every day to make your bed? You also probably remember all the excuses you had for not doing it \u2013 you are going to mess it up again, you cannot tuck in the sheets because your bed is pushed against the wall, or you do not have time. It is easy to come up with excuses, but so is bed making, if you think about it. All you have to do is fluff up your pillows quickly, and straighten out your sheets and comforter, and voila! Your entire bedroom instantly looks neat and tidy. Apart from this, there are many benefits to making your bed every day. 7 Convincing Reasons to Make Your Bed Daily Here is a look at why you should [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":363,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[232,235,233,234],"class_list":["post-362","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mattress","tag-bed-making","tag-best-way-to-make-a-bed","tag-make-bed-everyday","tag-make-your-bed"],"yoast_head":"<title>Why Should You Make Your Bed Every Day? - Wakefit<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Do you make your bed every day? No? 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