Starting the day of right!
I have found that if I start the day of right, I feel so much better! When I say starting the day off right, Im not talking about, getting up doing yoga, then going for a three mile run, I am talking about
doing things in the morning which make you feel good,
and make you feel ready for the day.
If for you that is, getting up doing yoga, and going for a three mile run, there is nothing wrong with that, and I applaud you because I know I couldn’t do it! But for me I have found that having a certain routine, really helps me feel ready for the day.
1. Waking up naturally, or setting an alarm which is an up beat song.
Waking up naturally is something which everyone wishes they could do an a daily basis. Not having to listen out for that dreaded alarm, informing us that is time to face another day. However I always find that if here is ever a day where I don’t have work, or university ensuring that I put my alarm off the night before and waking up naturally, makes me feel refreshed (it also makes you realise just how much you needed to sleep 1 in the afternoon is my record 😂). I also say that on the days when you do set an alarm, use a song which makes you want to get out of bed. When I was travelling I knew someone who played Shake it Off by Taylor Swift in order to wake themselves up in the morning, my personal favourite is Don’t Stop by Nina Nesbitt.
2. Having a warm shower
3. Eating a healthy breakfast!
Personally I believe that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. I know many people don’t eat breakfast (and that’s ok, it’s all about finding things which work for you), but I know when I don’t eat something in the morning I struggle for the rest of the day. My ideal breakfast includes:
- A small glass of orange juice
- A small bowl of natural yogurt, mixed with honey. Normally to the yogurt I add coconut, oats, and cinnamon.
- A bowl of porridge. Again to the porridge I add either strawberries or raspberries, Covent, oats and cinnamon
Whenever I eat this breakfast (which I try to do everyday) I feel energised and ready to take on the day, whereas when I don’t eat I often feel unenergised and not ready to take on the day I front of me.
4. Take some time for yourself
Before heading out for the day, make sure you try to take 5 or 10 minuets to do something you enjoy. That could be reading a book, doing make up or hair, watching breakfast time radio, anything at all which helps you get into your own head space. For me this always helps me face the day, as I often use this time to plan out my day ahead.
These are not things which are proven to do anything, but for me these work, and currently the way I’m feeling having a morning routine likes this, makes me feel so much better, and has helped me get out of bed and face the challenges the day has brought.
E's Journey 