Not everyone can be an early bird, but you can make the most of your weekdays with a well-planned morning routine.You’ve probably often heard that your morning determines your day.Well, let’s face it, when you’re rushing to the kitchen to get your coffee after the waking up for your 10th alarm, you could think of everything but a morning routine.
I didn’t eat breakfast for years. Coffee was my first meal of the day, then I’d send down a banana smoothie around 10am to start every morning.Then last year,all of a sudden I started craving a more focused life.I’ve had enought of just life passing and being in a survivol mode every day.I wanted to get up at regular times, have breakfast and not have to rush throughout the morning. If you’re in the same boat don’t worry,we are here to help you get back the control on your life.
Getting up early gives you the opportunity to start the day slowly and consciously.I’m not so good at this yet, but I’m up at 6:30 instead of 7. It allows us to take care of ourselves before the day even starts, whether it’s a short meditation, reading, exercising or preparing a nutritious breakfast. This ‘me time’ can reduce stress and help us start the day in a calmer, more balanced way. Not to mention, getting up early can prevent morning rushes and make your day even better.
For me, it’s the highlight of getting up early when i have time to exercise in the morning. You don’t necessarily have to think about long and exhausting workouts, a 20 minute yoga or light pilates session will do just fine.Morning exercise is not necessarily about gaining muscle mass and doing cardio, but more about getting your body and soul moving.
If you’ve asked me 2-3 years ago I’d say : I will not get up earlier only to eat breakfast.Looking back my eating habits weren’t as healthy as I thought…Slowly, I’ve started accepting that maybe eating something in the mornings weren’t as bad as it seemed to be. And since I’ve made a conscious effort to eat breakfast, I have more energy in the mornings, not to mention I don’t look forward to lunch with knocking eyes.Moreover,I’ve also lost some weight.
The importance of eating right is also crucial throughout the day to avoid binge eating,because i think many of us struggle with that.Somehow we manage to eat less,maybe only 2 times through the day then the evening comes and boom,we ate the whole fridge out.If you can’t eat much food in the mornings like me,either a light porridge with fruit and seeds, avocado toast or scrambled eggs can be a good option to start the day.
It can also be useful to review your daily tasks in the morning,write a list or make timetables so you know what you have to do that day and can manage your time more efficiently. Studies have been made that when you have time to think through the day’s tasks in the morning, it’s easier to focus and you’re less likely to lose control during the day.
Digital detox in the morning and evening is equally important, but I can tell you from experience that it’s much harder to stick to in the morning.Although I do have a perfect 1 hour screen-free time in the evening, unfortunately I often slip in half an hour on TikTok in the morning. And the fact that nowadays our phones are the connenction to the world doesen’t make the situation better.But tell me,how many time you’ve woken up and saw emails or notifications that caused stress and your whole day was ruined? Wouldn’t be nice if you could avoid this?
Not speaking about the negative effects of blue light.For example,it disrupts our sleep,because blue light suppresses melatonin, the hormone that regulates sleep, making it harder to fall asleep and reducing sleep quality.Moreover,prolonged exposure can cause eye strain, leading to dry eyes, headaches, and blurred vision.Some studies even suggest that excessive blue light exposure may contribute to retinal damage over time.
By doing a digital detox, you can spend the hours after waking up stress-,and harmful effects-free. Taking screen-free time reduces stress, boosts focus and creativity and protects eye health. Staying off screens will also give you better sleep quality,can lower anxiety, while also strengthening real-life connections.As with every new habits,there is no need to make drastic changes immediately. You can start by checking your phone 15-30 minutes later than you normally do. As you get used to this, you can gradually increase the time you spend without your phone.
How to maintain your routine
The most important thing is to not do everything at once. If you get up at 5am, exercise for an hour and then have breakfast without even picking up your phone, you’re likely to fail in the second week.Give yourself time to get used to the new habits.Start small!
Week by week, wake up 10-15 minutes earlier and pick up your phone later and later.Try to make a breakfast that you enjoy eating so you don’t get bored of your oatmeal or avocado toast in a week.Start your workout journey with low impact,more shorter workouts that are easier to complete.This will give you energy boost for the day rather than being washed ut by 10 am.Be patient!
Forget the “if I can’t do 100% it’s not worth doing it” thinking.If that day you can only give 20% then for that day that is your 100%.You don’t feel the energy to do a 50 minutes weight workout? Go for a walk instead.It’s still better than bed rotting all day.
Sometimes we have high expectations for ourselves,for our bodies…but when we learn how to listen to our inner voice,how to nurture our body,that’s when the magic happens.Because your body tells you what to eat,when to eat and how to exercise.And we should listent to it,embracing it and taking care of it because your body does miracles for you every day,it’s the reason you’re existing.
So, are you convinced by now to start building your that girl morning routine?
