The morning light begins to stream in through the windows. Others stir in the house as you wake up slowly to a new, fresh day. You may start your day with a hot cup of coffee, a refresh shower, and clean clothes following the typical morning routine. Since COVID, many Americans have made wellness a higher priority which has probably changed the typical morning routine.
Do you “jumpstart” your mornings?
With schools and work schedules starting earlier and earlier, many have to “jumpstart” their mornings. People generally think of morning people as the ones who are just naturally cheery to wake up early and get out of bed with ease. The truth is, these people have a strict schedule which helps them out in the morning. They know what they’re doing and so can you! Quick tips in this blog to help you do the same.
Time management
The first key to becoming someone who works better in the mornings is time management. For many people, if you have to go to work at 7, you’ll wake up at 6. People tend to give themselves an hour time limit to get up, shower, eat breakfast, get dressed and do many other tasks that must be done. These tasks when added together can take much more than an hour for some people, so why are we limiting ourselves and causing a stressful rush out the door? What is your plan to settle into the morning? Could a quick yoga routine or stretching help with your overall wellness throughout the day? If you knew a 20-minute yoga session in the morning could reduce that mid-day slump, wouldn’t you want to get up just a little bit earlier?
Schedule your morning routine
This is where time management comes in. Allowing for better time management can allow us to time out our tasks and give us a better estimate of the time we need to be allotted to the morning routine. Take a piece of paper and write down approximately how long it takes you to complete each task. Add the total together and then add 20-30 minutes. This extra bit of time can allow you to take a moment to breathe and feel less stressed. By doing this, you might have figured out that your routine is much longer than an hour. However, you most likely aren’t even including some of the important aspects. Many people forget to include exercise sessions in their morning routine which can lighten the mood when enjoying the outdoors. These are vital sessions because they are uninterrupted and allow you to have your space to yourself. Becoming stress-free right away in the morning has been shown to increase work productivity and help you do your best throughout the day.
Stress reduction
Stress reduction is the overall key to becoming a morning person. Whether it be a jog around town, a 20-minute yoga session, or half an hour on the treadmill. Anything that will help you wind down right away will show a huge domino effect of happiness and energy throughout the workday. There are other ways to stress down which do not include the mornings. Natural stress relievers such as green tea and other healthy foods have shown energy throughout the day.
Another habit to reduce stress in the office is to enjoy a chair massage from Corporate Massage Kneads. It can help muscular tension which causes daily aches and pains. Following a mobile chair massage, many notice a physical and emotional release which allows for a calm state of mind and increases productivity and mental clarity for those last few hours at your desk or to complete another project.
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