Hey, you! Yes…you.
Don’t you think it’s time you paid more attention to yourself and practice better self-care? Start with your morning routine. Hopping out of bed, grabbing breakfast, and running out the door can leave you stressed before you even begin your day. A better option is to start with a morning that you take the time to create—just for you!
Read a few pages in a book or magazine.
If you start your day just a little earlier, it gives you the chance to catch up on reading. Find a book that is inspirational and helps motivate you for the day or flip through a magazine or catalog so you can declutter the mountain of reading material that has gathered on your end table. Read just a few pages or a whole chapter, depending on how much time you allow. Take advantage of quiet moments and become absorbed in your favorite book.
Enjoy quiet time with a cup of 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 beverage 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 the gift of just a few minutes to yourself.
Unplug all your devices.
When you are trying to start a new morning routine for self-care purposes, unplug all devi
ces or just don’t turn them on yet. Don’t waste your precious minutes to yourself by using your cell phone or checking email. Checking social media can also be more stressful. Remove electronics during your self-care time in the morning and do not turn them on until you absolutely need them.
Practice Meditation
The morning is also the ideal time to meditate and repeat loving mantras to yourself. Mantras are sayings or a collection of words that help to center your focus and make it easier to meditate. You can also try breathing exercises or reciting positive affirmations. You can take a walking meditation as well and enjoy the morning’s quiet.
Wishing you a most peaceful day!
Connie
