Let’s face it; many of us are simply not morning people. If you are the type of person who tends to drag yourself out of bed and get out the door as quickly as possible, you are not making the time for a healthy morning routine.
What you do in the morning sets the tone for the whole rest of the day, so you should be looking to start your day right. Even if it is a bit of an effort at first, you should start noticing the difference in no time. So, let’s look at some of the top ways that you can establish a positive morning ritual.
Eat Breakfast
If you are the kind of person who avoids eating breakfast, now is the time to change your ways. Eating breakfast helps to jumpstart your metabolism so you have the energy that you need to get on with the rest of the day.
Ideally, you want something that is protein-rich so it gives you that energy boost that you are looking for. You could also try a cup of green or skinny tea to wash all of this down rather than your regular cup of coffee. After you have been eating breakfast for a while, see what a difference this could make to your appetite throughout the rest of the day.
Meditation
Getting into a habit of meditating right at the start of the day can help to positively affect your mood and get you ready for the challenges that await you during the rest of the day.
Studies have shown that people who meditate on a regular basis have lower levels of cortisol (otherwise known as the stress hormone) than those who don’t.
We all know that stress can lead to a wide variety of health-related issues, so taking steps to reduce this before the day has properly got started is a great positive step to take.
Exercise
Exercising in the morning just makes sense – even if you don’t feel that way when you are tucked up in bed! To start off with, it really helps to get you wide awake and feeling fresh. As well as this, it is also something that you already have ticked off your to do list so you don’t have to worry about going out later in the day when it becomes easier to factor tiredness in as an excuse.
Remember, many of the most successful people in life start the day off with an exercise session so you could be following in their footsteps. Even if you don’t want to do anything too strenuous, simply doing 20 or 30 minutes of yoga can really make all the difference.
Remember, many of the most successful people in life start the day off with an exercise session so you could be following in their footsteps. Even if you don’t want to do anything too strenuous, simply doing 20 or 30 minutes of yoga can really make all the difference.
So, why not try turning yourself into a morning person by adding breakfast, meditation, and exercise to your morning routine? Even if this is a challenge at first, you may be impressed what a big difference these three activities make to the rest of your day.