6 Morning Routine Ideas to Start your Day Mindfully
Create the morning routine you dream of with these simple ideas to set yourself up for success every day
Ideas for thee perfect morning routine
We all have different morning schedules. Depending on our personalities, families, goals, or circumstances. So finding your own morning routine will be personal to each person.
Below we will give you suggestions to get your day started, but rather than try to take them all on, find a few morning routine ideas which work for you and start your day off right.
1. Get a good night's sleep
The benefits of a good night’s sleep have gained a lot of attention in recent years. It not only improves your well-being and mood the day after but also has a great impact on your future health. As a parent of young kids (and even teenagers), it is understandable that full 7-8 hours of sleep is hard to get. But everyone can keep in mind the things that can lead up to high-quality sleep for the hours you manage to get it. Having a quiet bedtime routine, limiting screen time, keeping the temperature around 18°, taking magnesium to help with relaxing the muscles, or doing a meditation or a calming yoga sequence. All of these things among many others can really help you get the most out of your sleep and improve its quality of it.
2. Start your morning by setting intentions
Taking a moment to set your intentions for the day can really help you get started on the right foot before the day’s quick tempo kicks in. It doesn’t have to take a long time and will just really set you up with a strong focus and vision for the day. It will also give excitement to start the day and ground you.
3. Journaling
As soon as you wake up, before getting distracted from your phone or computer, grab a pen and paper and write down a few things that will inspire you for the day, write about your dream, write a sentence that motivates you, or what goals you want to achieve during the day. Being clear on what you want to accomplish each day will help you move closer to your goals and keep you in connection with yourself.
4. Get in a quick workout
There are so many benefits of moving the body in the morning. For a lot of people that is when they execute their workouts for the day. For others, there is no time to do a long workout but just taking a couple of minutes to wake up the body with a light stretch of movement will really help to get the body and mind ready for the day.
Here are some suggestions for workouts you can do at home in the morning:
Go for a short run or power walk to get your heart rate up and fresh air
A short yoga flow
30-minute pilates workout with no equipment
Mornings may be the perfect time for you to work out. Carve out some ‘me time’ before the kids or up and start your day off strong before it gets too busy.
5. Meditate
Starting the day with a few minutes of meditation is a great way to center yourself, connect your body and mind, and enter the day with a clear and mindful being. You don’t have to be a meditation expert in order to start. Sit down in quietness, close your eyes, and focus on just one thing. Starting with listening to how you are breathing is a great and simple start and will help you get balanced and centered. It takes a few times to find the benefits of it, but like with anything else, stay consistent. If you have a fallback that is just part of the journey and you can go back where you started.
6. Drink a glass of water
Drinking a glass of water first thing in the morning helps rehydrate the body. It is not considered necessary, but absolutely good for you. You have been sleeping for six to eight hours without any water. Drinking a glass or two of water right when you wake up is a good way to rehydrate your body quickly and help you meet your daily water need. If you add lemon, probiotics, or apple cider vinegar into it as well you will help boost your immune system, aid digestion, and maintain a good balance in the gut.
The takeaway
Maybe there are a couple of ideas that you feel are the right ones for you. Picking one you think will go well with your mornings is a great start. Think of what you can commit to right now in your life, with your current situation. Go try it out tomorrow morning and see if this helps with your productivity, energy, and well-being throughout your day.
