How To Be A Morning Person, Courtesy Of Under Our Sky’s Sofia Sanchez de Betak

This article originally appeared in the April 2016 issue of SELF.

For Sofia Sanchez de Betak, founder and art director of Under Our Sky, mornings are unpredictable. If she’s not at home in New York City or Paris, the 30-year-old art director could wake up almost anywhere—after all, she visits up to 15 countries each year. Pilates, Zumba, and stretching help her manage the effects of jet lag, as does coordinating her A.M. activities to the time zone she’s in. “I love sleeping more than anything else,” she says. “But I force myself to be a morning person!”

1. Sleep Strategy 
I like to wake up fresh. When I fly west, I try to stay up the entire flight. Then I go to bed early.

2. Light Breakfast
I cook oatmeal with chia, flaxseed, and fruit. I don’t like interacting with anyone before I have some food! Then I have whichever level of caffeine I need that day.

3. Cardio Kicks
I’ve been doing kickboxing and Zumba for four years. I feel like I’m progressing, and I like the energy.

4. Up-tempo Playlist
Latin music always helps me wake up—something upbeat like salsa, cumbia, merengue, or reggaetón.

5. Seine Scene
In Paris, I recently moved close to the river. I can’t resist going for a run in front of Notre Dame! It’s the perfect way to beat jet lag.

6. Glowing Skin
I wash with cold water, no cleanser. My dermatologist prescribed Roza gel [in the United States, Metrogel], and it keeps my skin clear. I use Clinique Moisture Surge [$39], which feels like silk, and SkinCeuticals Physical Fusion UV Defense SPF 50 [$34]. I really like the finish—it doesn’t shine.

7. Afternoon Travel
Once, I had a very early flight from Buenos Aires south to Patagonia, and I’d barely slept. When I was looking for my seat, I ran into a friend who told me the plane was going north instead—somehow I had gotten onto the wrong plane! There’s nothing worse than early flights.

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