Morning Habits: Best And Worst And How To Change Them
Morning habits, and the way you start your day, are extremely important.
I do morning radio so consequently, I never get enough sleep. But the way I start my day is really important to the rest of my day. And so is the way you start yours.
Our morning habits are just that – habits. And we probably all need to break, and change some of them.
Bad Morning Habits You Probably Need To Stop
If you seem to be continuously waking up on the wrong side of the bed, it just might be your morning habits and rituals. Here are the ways you shouldn’t start your day:
Don’t wake up to an alarm. It causes anxiety immediately. Try something a little more soothing. Like waking up to the RADIO! Ok, I might be biased. But radio – music – is much nicer to wake up to.
Don’t try to start solving problems. You wake up groggy as it is. That’s called sleep inertia and it can last for a bit. So try to ease into your morning, and day, before you start trying to solve any real problems.
For the love of Pete – or whoever – don’t start diving into emails! DO NOT open your inbox as soon as you wake up. Again, it’s immediate stress first thing in the morning, and you don’t need that.
I know it’s hard, but stop thinking about what went wrong yesterday. It’s over. Try your best to start fresh. Easy to say, right? It’s okay to look back and reflect at some point, maybe just not right when you wake up.
Some Good Morning Habits That Might Lead To A Better Day Overall
Make a list, and focus on what you want to get done. It’s a good way to organize your day, and your thoughts. Deep breathing and meditation is great. Just stopping to take a few deep breaths can help calm your mind, and set you up for a better day.
Try to start the day looking at something that makes you smile. Hang something in your bedroom that sparks a little bit of joy. A picture from a fun vacation, or a piece of art you really love. Visual reminders like that can put you in a better mood.
Move around! It doesn’t have to be a full workout. Doesn’t have to be burpees, or planks. Even some light stretching can help get your day started on the right foot.
We’re all guilty of many of these habits – even myself. But these morning habit definitely seem easy enough to break, or change. And in this day and age, where people are stretched to their limit – anything helps!