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How can I get rid of this morning negativity? It's not something I want to wake up to.
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^I have the same problem.
Luckily, I have no reason to wake up before 10 or 11 AM. My work, school, studying, social obligations, workout classes, and other commitments all take place later in the day.
...But if I
have to wake up early, for whatever reason, then there are a few things that I have to do to ensure that I don't wake up with a suicidal attitude.
#1) Go to sleep early and get some deep sleep. (i.e., if I want to wake up at 6 AM, I have to fall asleep by 8 or 9:00
PM. Ironically, if I go to sleep later in the night and wake up later in the day, my body doesn't require as much sleep. but in order to be chipper at sunrise, I need at least 9 hours of REM.)
#2) Go to sleep with a light stomach. (If I go to bed full, I always wake up feeling miserable and listless. I can't eat a heavy dinner, and I have to stop eating 1-2 hours before getting in bed.)
#3) Exercise the evening before. (I've noticed that if I do toning/flexibility & strength exercises before going to bed, I always feel more energized when I wake up the next morning).
#4) Use a CD player or iPod alarm clock. (There's nothing that makes me more hostile than the sound of that beeping alarm clock that keeps getting louder and louder with every second. hahha. It's better to wake up to the sound of your favorite upbeat song than a blaring alarm clock.
)
#5) Do some stretching when you wake up. (Self-explanatory. Helps get the oxygen flowing.)
#6) Start the day off with a smoothie. (Nothing cheers me up like a fresh fruit smoothie.
Bananas + berries = serotonin, which I
really need in the morning.)
#7) Take your vitamins/minerals/supplements. (If you take anything for nutritional reasons, then make sure that you take them before starting your day. I take Isotonix, which goes right into the bloodstream and helps with circulation. It has vitamin C, vitamin D3, vitamin B, magnesium, calcium, potassium, and some other stuff- which lifts my mood and helps me focus throughout the day.)
#8) Get fresh air and natural sunlight. (This is something that I don't even think about, because my house has always been very bright and open. But if you live in a place without a lot of windows, then try to spend a few minutes outside before you immediately throw yourself into the hustle of your daily work routine.)
...Those are the best tips that I can think of, excluding the use of drugs.
Good luck!