Improve Your Mood with a Morning Routine
Morning routines, can they really improve your whole day? Let’s see how!
It all begins with a morning routine. Now really, it begins with a nightly routine, but for now, we will start with the a.m. How can a morning routine improve your day, productivity, and overall mental health? First, it will take some time to get used to, but in the long run, it will become one of the most amazing things you can do for your mental health. Having a good morning routine can create a sense of normalcy and can keep you calm and energized throughout your day. It can help you become more mindful of your needs and help improve your productivity for the day. What does the research say about having routines? Let’s see.
Research shows one easy way to start with a kick-butt morning routine is to be consistent with your sleep patterns and learn to ease into the day. This can look like giving yourself a few minutes to practice some gratitude statements or a mindfulness activity before jumping out of bed. You can include listening to a motivational or inspirational message to start your day. A great thing to include in your morning routine is to open the curtains and let some light in which can stimulate your brain and wake you up. Another fantastic way to improve your mornings is to eat a good breakfast which can increase your energy levels and let’s face it, for some of us, coffee is a necessity to get going too. But don’t forget to eat something satiating. One final thing to consider for having a kick-butt morning routine is to get some physical movement, like getting in some morning stretches or a brief morning walk, especially if you have a fur baby, this would be an excellent time to get in this body wake-up moment.
Having a morning routine can really improve your overall mental well-being. We are always on the go, and we forget at times to take care of the one life we have. The busyness of life can really take a toll on us, and we would benefit so much to become more mindful of our day, our time, and our energy. Life can be cognitively expensive. We must learn to take care of ourselves and have a planning session for our day to keep our minds and hearts well nourished, but also on track. Counseling and coaching services can really help us figure out the best way to include a healthy and effective morning routine.
Check out my next blog post on how exercise can help with our mood. See you there!!!
