Why do you actually need a morning routine?
A morning routine with healthy habits leads to a more fulfilling and productive day. When I don’t follow my morning routine, even for just a few days, I can tell my moods and focus are off a bit. There’s no magical one-type-fits-all morning routine, but a few habits will serve you well.
With your individually designed morning routine:
- ·you get out of bed better way easier and start the day with a good feeling.
- ·you gain energy that carries you through the day.
- ·stay calm and avoid stress in the first place.
- ·you reach your daily goals more easily.
1) Pay attention to how you feel
-Instead of jumping out of bed right away, take a moment to do a mind and body scan to notice how you’re feeling.
2) Hydrate
-Unless you drink water when you wake during the night, your body has been losing liquid for hours and hours with no relief. A drink of water in the morning will fix this. It also stimulates your metabolism and perks you up.
3) Do something physical
-A guaranteed way to boost your morning is to exercise, or at least get your body moving. Even a short walk with your dog will send extra oxygen to your brain. Doing a few easy stretches works, too, especially if your muscles and joints feel a bit stiff.
4) Energy kick in the morning – Eat a healthy breakfast
-A cold shower, an espresso or a healthy breakfast will help you have more energy for your first few hours.
Tips to create your own morning Routine:
Set an alarm clock
The first thing to do to start your routine: set your alarm clock for the same time every day, then you can get up in a very disciplined way.
Generally, add only one or two habits at a time to your routine
One way to fail at improving your lifestyle is to try to change too many habits at once. So if you don’t already have a healthy morning routine, add a simple habit or two, such as meditating for 10 minutes or reading a book, and stick with them until they feel normal. (It takes at least a few weeks before a new habit becomes routine.) Then, if you want, include another habit or two.
Prepare the night before
Put your clothes out, decide what you’re going to eat for breakfast, pack your lunch or at least know what you’ll pack.
For example: My morning yoga practice were hit-and-miss until I started setting out my yoga mat the night before. Now, I see the yoga mat right after I get out of bed, which inspires me to meditate and practice yoga more consistently.
Here’s what your morning routine could look like
Still wondering what your perfect morning can look like? Here is an example of a morning routine:
6:00 a.m. Alarm clock ring
6:00 – 6:05 a.m. Wake up with awareness
6:05 – 6:15 a.m. Drink water
6:15 – 6:30 a.m. Stretching and Meditation
6:30 – 7:00 a.m. Cold Shower / Breakfast and Coffee
7:00 a.m. Leave the house and go to work