Getting up early can be really hard at times. Especially when your bed feels warmer and much more welcoming than the outside world. But did you know that getting up early could reduce your risk of depression? New research shows that forcing yourself out of bed just a little earlier than you usually would, could actually improve your mood and your health.

Bad news for early risers: the research doesn’t mention anything about people who already get up pretty early. But if you usually don’t get up before 8 a.m., you might want to try and set your alarm a little earlier tomorrow morning.

Source: Real Simple | Image: Unsplash, Bruce Mars