Mornings are the best time of the day, and how you spend that first hour after you wake up can influence the rest of your day. Here are a few tips for how to start your morning in a healthy way that will have you feeling energetic and ready for your day.
1) Get a Good Night's Sleep
The key to a great start to your day is to get a healthy amount of sleep the night before. The key to improving your sleep is to start with your bedtime habits, creating a relaxing environment for your body to rest.
2) Wake Up Naturally
Improve how you feel in the morning by sleeping with the curtains or blinds halfway open. This way you'll be gradually woken up by the rising sunlight, and if you can keep this routine, you may find yourself able to consistently get up in the morning without an alarm clock
3) Exercise
Find some time to exercise, even it's for only a few minutes. When you're done, you will feel stronger, happier, and more energized. Also, combine your exercise with meditation and visualization and imagine what your ideal day would look like and things you want to get done for the day
4) Drink Water First, Coffee Second
The benefits of water are well known, but experts say reaching for H20 before your morning cup of coffee could jumpstart your system when you need it most. After going several hours without a sip, a serving of water first thing can hydrate the body while aiding digestion and metabolism
5) Do Not Hit That Snooze Button
Hitting the snooze button has actually been shown to do more harm than good because those extra few minutes of sleep do not provide you with quality, restorative rest. This can make you groggier in the morning and interfere with your body's urge to wake up at the same time every day. As painful as it may be on some mornings, once you hear that alarm, do your best to get out of bed
6) Eat a Healthy Breakfast
We get it, mornings are usually busy, and you might feel overwhelmed by all the tasks that need to get done before starting your day with work. With that in mind.... NEVER SKIP YOUR BREAKFAST, no matter what. It's the most important meal of your day, and it will give you the energy to start your day.
7) Keep Electronics Minimal
It's tempting to start your day off by flipping open your laptop or firing up your phone, but checking your email, social media, or the news, are all activities that can unintentionally interfere with your morning, and subsequently, the rest of your day. Instead, try a more intentional activity, such as journaling for 10 minutes or listening a song that leaves feeling inspired
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