How to Start a Self Care Morning Routine
If you want to pay more attention to yourself and practice self care, it helps to start by working on your morning routine. If you are just hopping out of bed, grabbing breakfast (or just coffee), and running out the door, you are probably already stressed by the time you get into your car. A healthier option is to start a better morning routine with these tips.
Read a Few Pages in a Book
If you can set your alarm for an earlier time, it gives you the chance to catch up on your reading. Find a book that is inspirational and helps motivate you for the day. Read just a few pages or a whole chapter, depending on how much free time you have. This can be while you are having your morning coffee, or when your muffins are in the oven. Take advantage of these quiet moments and become absorbed in your favorite book.
Have Quiet Time For Yourself With Coffee or Tea
Whether you drink coffee or tea in the morning, you can make this part of your self care ritual. Try to have your first cup of coffee in the morning all alone and in silence. You can read a paper, write in your journal, or sit on your patio and listen to the birds chirping as the sun comes up. This is another great reason to wake up a little earlier than everyone else in your household. You will be amazed b how much better you feel with just a few minutes to yourself.
Shhh … this one is my favorite one. There is nothing better than sitting in silence drinking a coffee before havoc begins.
Unplug Your Devices
When you are trying to start a new morning routine for self care purposes, you should unplug all devices. Don’t try to enjoy a few minutes to yourself by using your cell phone or checking email. Checking social media too much can also be more stressful. You should turn all electronics off during your self care time in the morning and not turn it on until you absolutely need it. A good practice to start is to turn your cell phone off after the alarm goes off to wake you up in the morning.
Practice Meditation
The morning is also the ideal time to meditate and repeat mantras. Mantras are sayings or words that help to center your focus and make it easier to meditate. You can also try breathing exercises or traditional meditation. If you want to take a walk in the morning, that can also help you to meditate.
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Great tips, I find that just taking a minute to meditate and having a hot cup of tea helps me jump start my day
Thank you, it’s all about finding your own method to take care of yourself 🙂
You have shared some great tips. I really want to exercise and meditate daily, hope I get to follow this routine daily.
It’s hard to get going, but after a while it comes naturally.