Morning Routine Tips

Having a morning routine is a great way to start your day on the right foot. Some practices have been shown to have a positive effect on your day and health.

• Don’t hit the Snooze: hitting the snooze button can make you more tired because it prevents you from completing a full sleep cycle. Disruption of your sleep cycle over time can affect the quality of your sleep at night.
• Drink water: Drinking water early in the morning can help kick start all of your body systems because your body is slightly dehydrated since you haven’t had any fluids in 6-8 hours (or more).
• Exercise: You don’t even need to do a full work out first thing in the morning, just make sure you do 15-20 reps of any exercise to get your metabolism going.
• Refection time: Take some time for yourself, even if it is just 5 minutes. Use this time for meditation, planning your day, goal setting, or prayer.
• Eat breakfast: eating a balanced breakfast can fuel you for the day and help you make it to lunch time.
• Encourage yourself: on your way out the door, tell yourself that you will have a great day. A positive day never starts with a negative thought.