By Coach Cands
7 small morning habits that will make your day a whole lot happier!
If you’re interested in starting a great morning routine of your own, here are some ideas:
- 1. Make your bed – this helps you to have a small daily victory first thing in the morning, which will make you feel great and have a sense of accomplishment.
- 2. Put off checking your phone – limit your exposure to news, social media and connecting before you have time to connect with yourself. Our brains process so much information daily (often negative) that some disconnect early in the morning helps our brains to reset and helps us to control the narrative of the day.
- 3. Drink some water – we wake up dehydrated; starting your day with a cup or 2 of water will make you feel great!
- 4. Stretch your body – this helps get your blood flowing and your mind stimulated and can also help provide you with better energy for the day.
- 5. Deep breathing – enables more air to flow into your body and can help calm your nerves, reducing stress and anxiety.
- 6. Reflect on what you are grateful for – this shifts our perspective and helps us start the day with a more positive mindset.
- 7. Set your intentions for the day ahead. Run your day or else your day will run you. Be clear on what you need to achieve in the day so that you can work smart and use your time wisely.
A morning routine is said to boost happiness, increase productivity, reduce stress levels and get you grounded and settled for the day. It’s about getting started on the ‘right foot’.
“If you win the morning, you win the day”
– Tim Ferris
