5 ways to increase your productivity in your mornings..and get that extra zzz...

Do you lug yourself out of the bed every morning for work? And then scramble for time to do the 101 tasks we have every morning? Here's some tips to accumulate more time for that extra boost of beauty sleep.

1. Face and mouth go together

While rinsing your mouth with mouthwash, wash your face. By doing one after the other, you're effectively wasting time! I suggest pouring the mouthwash into your mouth before applying your cleanser on your face as the reverse feels icky -- the cleanser could easily get into your mouth.

Time saved: 2 mins

2. Don't dry up your time
Instead of laying around waiting for your moisturiser or liquid foundation to dry, do something productive. For me, while waiting for my moisturiser to dry, I'll prepare my breakfast. Once it's dry, I'll apply liquid foundation, and before slapping on the other stuff, I use the time to pick my outfit.

Time saved: 8 min

3. Pack in time
Pack your bag the night before so that you don't waste time gathering your stuff, and worse, feel stressed and flustered as time runs out.

Time saved: 5 mins

4. Enjoy your breakfast - ditch the papers
This is one task I believe should be truly enjoyed. Don't read newspapers while eating breakfast 'cos you may end up eating slower and worse, choke on your food (especially if you see news like bus strikes). Read the papers while waiting for the bus or train..suggest not ON the bus or train (see point 5 below).

Time saved: 15 mins

5. Find time in a tight space
Trains and bus might be too packed for you to read the papers. Also, it's inconsiderate to take up twice the space you require by opening up your arms. Hence, do something productive that requires less space -- check or reply your emails or Facebook messages while travelling -- you can easily keep your arms to your torso when using your smart device.

Time saved: 10 mins

Total time saved: 40 mins

By making little changes to your mornings, you can easily find 40 mins more of sleep!