8 Creative Morning Habits to Start Your Day on a Good Note | Wit & Delight

I’m not a morning person. I could put that in my obituary. I would rather have a 10pm yoga class and a late night meeting than do anything in the morning. I’ve been saying this for ages. But at the end of the day, work doesn’t care, and neither does the spinning earth and the economy. So we need to improve our morning habits and make the most of our mornings.

Instead of spending your mornings complaining (like I did), it’s time to inject some positive energy into your mornings. If even a notorious morning grump like me can ring in the new year with positive morning habits and vibes, then so can you.

Here are some of my favorite morning routines to start each day on a good note.

8 Simple Morning Habits for a Better Day

1. Dry brush the body.

It may seem like a goop fad, but dry brushing has been part of Ayurvedic medicine for centuries. Every morning, I scrub away sleepiness and dry skin. Nothing is more invigorating after a painful alarm clock rings at an ominous hour. There’s no medical evidence to support this, but… It is believed to help It stimulates the lymphatic system, increases circulation and energy, and maybe even helps break down cellulite. Hopefully, it works. Now, let’s scrub.

2. Write in your manifestation journal.

My love for gratitude journals is well-known, but after the year we’ve all been through, why not try to manifest some magic into the year ahead? There are a few things a manifestation journal can do for you. First, it’s muscle memory: if you write “I’m going to buy a house by fall” 35 times, it imprints that thought into your subconscious. Intention I’ll buy a house by fall.

Then there’s the Law of Attraction, the belief that positive or negative thoughts bring positive or negative experiences into your life. If you can put your wants and needs into words and repeat those words across a page, there’s a good chance those thoughts will take root in every corner of your brain. Why not give it a try?

3. Ditch the alarm on your phone.

…or a high-pitched, warning, uh-oh alarm. Nobody wants to be startled awake. Instead, start your day slowly with soothing sunrise lighting and a gentle alarm. It’s a more natural way to wake up if you don’t have to work or take care of kids.

The New York Times evaluation of Philips Wake Up Alarm Clock Their favorite, and many others rave about it too. hatchIf your phone has a fine but slightly annoying alarm clock and you don’t want to spend over $100 on a new one, iHome ZenergyIt’s not as sleek as the others, but it does cost $50 (get it?).

4. Airplane mode is your friend.

A surefire way to turn a good morning into a bad, bad, bad, awful day is to toss and turn, open your eyes, and scroll, scroll, scroll.

Nobody Loves Me The New York Times For me, I know I don’t need to open any apps before 8am. Same goes for email and Instagram. Do you really need to know what an Australian supermodel posted while you were sleeping? If possible, turn off your phone or put it on airplane mode until you’ve brushed your teeth, gotten some caffeine, and are ready to deal with that annoying request from your boss.

5. Drink a glass of lemon water with sea salt.

Dani Bruffrot, Queen of Hydration Thyme honey Insist on having a hot drink Lemon water Drink lemon sea salt water first thing in the morning, as it helps improve digestion, kills bad bacteria in the mouth and throat, reduces inflammation, and is an easy way to boost your immune system.

At the very least, drink a glass of water before you have your coffee to hydrate your body before you get dehydrated again.

6. Pay attention to the little things.

Making your bed every morning isn’t revolutionary, but do as your mom would say and do it every day. Little things like making your bed, opening the curtains, and putting your dirty clothes in the laundry basket will make you feel better. About this much It makes you more organized when everything else seems out of control.

7. Read a short story.

Instead of scrolling AlsoKeep a collection of short stories handy. Spend 5-10 minutes reading with your morning tea or coffee (or lemon water with sea salt). It could be a story, a page, or a poem. Whatever you choose, reading will help you start your morning off right and prepare your brain for a day of creative thinking.

8. Every morning, send a compliment to one friend.

In the mornings, I like to remind my friend Jess, who lives 2,000 miles away, how much I miss her. Your best friend might need a reminder that she’s a good mother, and your cousin might benefit from hearing that she inspired you. anythingor maybe another friend hears that her ass is the best in town. It doesn’t take much to send a quick text message — maybe 10 seconds — but it can get you started on a good note. and Start your day on a good note. It’s a win-win.

Have a good morning, or at the very least, a well-hydrated and less stressful one.

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