A slow dull start in the morning usually culminates into an unproductive and lousy day. Our mornings set us up either to be primed for creativity or to be numbed and mindless, Morning rituals enable us to connect with ourselves for a little while before the busy day really kicks off. They set the tone for the entire day, keep us grounded and give us some perspective. These healthy habits are also essential for our emotional and psychological health. While there is no single ideal morning routine for everyone, you can adopt a few simple habits as part of your morning
ritual.
1. Get Up Early
We don’t get to choose whether we are a night owl or a morning lark – it’s passed on from our parents. But hoping out of bed at dawn is a key ingredient to both success and health. People who wake up early to perform important tasks are more proactive, successful and better able to deal with life’s problems than their still asleep counterparts. They have the luxury of quiet surroundings. Most of the top CEOs rise between 5am and 6am. Morning people also anticipate problems,
they have time to schedule the rest of their day, write a journal and meditate.
2. Open Your Windows
Opening your blinds and windows is crucial to staying healthy, as it promotes ventilation. Sunlight is the first step toward wakefulness, it stimulate the body's 24-hour biological system. It wakes you right up, enhance your mood and prepare you for an active day. Sunrays also boost the body’s production of serotonin, and are also the best natural source of vitamin D.
3. Drink Lemon Water
This is an easy and refreshing habit that everyone should try. Drinking water early in the morning is a key to a healthy digestive system - it aids digestion and regulates morning bowels. Lemons have detoxification properties and are rich in vitamin C. Drinking lemon water boosts digestion, increases iron absorption and benefits both the skin, heart and blood vessels. Upon waking, squeeze the juice from half a lemon into a glass of warm water and sip.
4. Stay Disconnected First Thing in the Morning
Mobile phones have become almost as important as oxygen to most of us. It is most often the first thing we use when we wake up and the last thing we use before we go to sleep. Avoid checking emails or answering messages and browsing Facebook as soon as you wake up. Instead, indulge in other productive activities like reading or writing, focus on creative tasks, do some self-reflection and think about your life and goals. People only have so much time to focus and stay creative so wasting that time on relatively
thoughtless pursuits in the morning is a waste of both your time and your creativity.
5. Meditate
Recent studies show that taking the time to meditate makes people more
creative and increases mental clarity . After rising, climb out of bed, grab a pillow, sit on it cross-legged and meditate for 15 minutes or less.Meditation is clearing your mind, thinking not of a single concept, person, or object and achieving a state of peace free of any troubling thoughts nagging at you. Studies have shown that meditation is a beneficial mental exercise which can reduce anxiety, improve concentration, lower blood pressure, ease pain, boost immunity and resolve pregnancy problems. Meditation aids memory retention, learning and self-reflection, and help
control the part of the brain that regulates anxiety and stress, Making time for meditation in the morning is one of the most important habits a person can form for creative progression. People who engage in open-monitoring meditation are better at generating new, creative ideas than those who do not meditate.
6. Exercise
Exercise is a fantastic energy booster, imperative for a healthy heart and strong bones and a proven stress reliever. Exercise also fires off abundant endorphins (Happy hormones - they uplift your mood and motivate you) and gets blood flowing to our brains and stimulates creativity. Exercise can take many forms, such as cycling, running or even hitting the gym each morning, these are terrific ways to get the blood flowing throughout your body and energize you. Exercising also staves off your cravings for fatty, sugary foods. Morning exercise are preferable if you want a better night’s rest and also important for better performance.
7. Eat A Nutritious Breakfast
Study upon study has shown that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It is not just about eating just any breakfast, it is very important to eat a nutritious and balanced breakfast, because the energy you get from junk foods depletes rapidly, and all the blood from your brain travels to your stomach to break down these overcooked, high-fat foods. Also, the excess oil in them increase the risk of artery blockage, heart attacks and strokes. Eating a nutritious breakfast of slow energy-yielding foods, such as whole-grain cereals, fruits and lean protein, keeps you energized and alert the whole day. A nutritious and healthy breakfast is a fantastic way to boost both energy levels and cognitive function, while helping you fight junk food cravings throughout the day.
8. Set Your Goals For The Day And Read Something Inspirational
While eating breakfast, take a few moments to set your most important goals for the rest of the day. Goal setting works, completing the task you want to achieve may bring you more energy, make you happier and even help you live longer. Give it a try and see what a difference it makes to your life.
Just as running and exercising each morning makes you physically fit, motivational reading is a mental workout that will keep you mentally strong throughout the day. It helps you to be mentally prepared for any setbacks or challenges you might face. Reading inspirational text uplifts your spirits unlike reading newspaper, which may likely fill your head with thoughts of distressing world events that are bound to disturb your mental peace and leave you low-spirited.
9. Find Time To Be Grateful
In the strife of everyday life, it is easy to forget the good things that happen to us. Being thankful for the life that you’ve worked hard to achieve helps you to reconnect with your purpose and the things and people in your life that motivate you. If you can, thank one person each day who you are grateful to have in your life. It will help inspire you to keep working hard, it will also make you happier, more optimistic and will reveal what matters most to you in life. Being thankful for what you have each day can make you an optimist over time and inspire you to achieve your goals.
10.Create A Routine And Stick To It
Try to keep the same morning routine. Although it’s not easy to start a new routine and there are always excuses to break habits but. with consistency (even at weekends), it will happen and the rewards may be life changing. Make to-do lists and design your morning routine before your alarm clock goes off, this can help in getting you out of bed and into your routine without wasted time. Having a morning routine that’s proven
to stimulate creativity is one of the only ways to ensure its consistency,
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