Having a morning routine is important because it sets the tone for your day. Ultimately, we control the direction of our day. We control how we feel.
Having a morning routine is as simple as waking up with a smile on your face every day. There is no right or wrong way to create a morning routine, but you want to have the intent for good energy and positivity.
Here are our 6 tips for a healthy and rewarding morning routine.
Bedtime
Your morning routine starts at bedtime. This is the time to clear your mind and recover
from any negativity. Clear your mind of any stress and worry. Before you go to sleep take time to:
1. Slow Down & Breathe
Sit up or lie down on your back, close your eyes, and take three deep breaths. This is used in meditation and has many great benefits that include releasing bad energy, negative thoughts, and stress while bringing more joy and happiness.
2. Meditate
Meditation at bedtime is another great way to set the tone for your morning. By meditating, you can wine down the mind and the body. There is no right or wrong way to meditate. You can lay in silence, listen to meditation music, or a guided meditation to talk you to sleep.
Morning
The best way to wake up is to take a few deep breaths, smile if a smile is in you, and
just say “THANK YOU.” Being grateful is the key to a rewarding life, so waking up and being thankful is going to set the tone for your day.
3. Give Thanks
Give to the universe and the universe gives back. As with bedtime, you want to practice breathwork and meditate. Set an intention for your day! This can be as simple as saying, “Today will be a good day, and if the day is not so good, may my ability to deal with it be good today…”
Not sure where to start? Try this great morning meditation.
You’re Up!
Once you are up and moving, it’s important to continue being intentional. Try any of the following
ideas and we guarantee you’ll notice a difference.
4. Hydrate
Drink a glass of lime water. By drinking lime or lemon water, you are further releasing toxins from your body. Lime water is your body’s alarm clock, it wakes your body up and gives you that extra boost of energy. Not only that, you are boosting your immunity with vitamin C, and releasing waste.
5. Get Motivated
Listen to motivating music, a podcast, or any motivational message that will stick with you mentally.
6. Breakfast
Eat a healthy breakfast. Fruit for breakfast is preferred, at least until 11 am. Our bodies are doing their heaviest detoxification between
7 am and 11 am. If eating fruit isn’t your thing, then eat foods that are high in fiber like oatmeal or chia pudding, this will keep you full longer while aiding your body with
-Weight loss
-Normalizing bowel movements
-Regulating blood sugar
-Giving your body energy
In closing, having a morning routine can add great value not only to your day but your life as well. Your routine can also have an impact on your work life as well.
What does your morning routine look like?
Elissa Mirsky, known to most as Elle, is a published author and former editor-in-chief of Bold Magazine. She believes food shouldn’t be boring and every meal should be fashionably edible. Follow her on Instagram @mylifebeingelle where she is documenting her journey to eat well, live life, and love self.
