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A quick straightening of the pillows and pull on the comforter takes only seconds, and it is the easiest way to make your entire bedroom look better instantly. Beyond that, however, there are some surprising benefits to making your bed each day.
It Starts Your Day Off Right. “If you make your bed every morning, you will have accomplished the first task of the day. It will give you a small sense of pride and it will encourage you to do another task and another and another," Naval Admiral William McRaven, the commander of U.S. Special Operations, said in a 2014 commencement speech at the University of Texas at Austin.
It Encourages You to Keep the Rest of Your Room Tidy. When the bed is made, it helps the rest of the room look styled, even if it's not perfect.
It Leads to Better Productivity. Daily bed-making becomes a keystone habit, something that kickstarts a chain of other good decisions throughout the day, and gives you a sense of taking charge.
It Lowers Your Stress and Improves Your Mood. It’s hard to feel calm, relaxed, competent, and grounded when you are surrounded by disorganization. A properly made bed (no, it doesn’t have to be up to military standards, just neat and unrumpled) instantly makes the entire room look pulled together, creating a subtle vibe of tranquility and competence.
It Just Looks and Feels Better. Partly because it makes the bed look cleaner regardless of the last time you changed your sheets, and partly because when a bed looks good, it also feels good. Few things match the pure pleasure of climbing into a smoothly made bed with a lightly plumped pillow after a hectic day.