5 Morning Rituals to Help You Feel Energized
Whether you’re returning to work after a holiday or vacation, or you’ve just gotten out of sorts with your nighttime routine, mornings can be a challenge. And while rushing to get ready may seem like the norm, it’s not an ideal way to start your day.
Instead, give yourself a natural energy boost by incorporating these five simple rituals into your morning routine.
- Get Up Earlier
Getting up late in the morning may satisfy your need to keep those eyes shut for “just a little longer,” but the negative effects can be big. Even hitting the snooze button for an extra 10 minutes of sleep can result in skipping breakfast and rushing to get to work. Instead, set your alarm 30 to 60 minutes earlier than usual. It may seem counterintuitive, but doing this will actually make you less tired and allow you to calmly ease into the day.
- Focus on Your Well-being
With the extra time in your morning routine, you have an opportunity to start your day on a positive note. For some, that can take the form of meditation, yoga, or breathing exercises. For others, it can mean listening to music, writing thoughts in a journal, or relaxing in a shower or your Jacuzzi® Hot Tub. The key is to spend a few minutes of your morning focused on your health and well-being.
- Stretch
It’s also important to start your day with some simple stretching exercises. Stretching strengthens the dorsal muscles and helps improve posture, which is critical for those who spend hours working in front of a screen. In addition, stretching alleviates muscle pain that results from the static position of sleep, and increases blood flow to the brain and throughout the body, helping you feel energized in the morning.
- Drink Lemon Water
Another simple way to improve your morning is to drink a glass of room-temperature water mixed with the juice of half a lemon. Drinking lemon water before breakfast is a quick and efficient way to feel energized in the morning. In addition, lemon water helps prevent constipation and kidney stones, fights mouth bacteria and bad breath, strengthens the immune system, protects the skin, and helps you stay hydrated.
- Eat a Complete Breakfast
Breakfast is an essential element of a healthy lifestyle and an effective morning routine. After fasting overnight, your body needs fuel to get moving and stay energized. And when it comes to choosing a healthy breakfast, nutritional balance is key. Skip the simple sugars, and instead consume foods that are rich in protein, iron, and calcium, as well as vitamins and minerals.
If your mornings are marked by exhaustion and stress, it’s time to make a change. Use these morning rituals to start your day refreshed, reenergized, and ready to tackle whatever lies ahead.
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