Mornings are tough. I am not a morning person, I am pretty much the grumpiest person in the morning, from the moment the alarm goes off, until I have had my breakfast followed by an IV of coffee, I mean I am not a morning person. I know for some people aka my husband, they’re morning people and they can get loads done, me however, I’m pretty much like a bear with a sore head, pull the duvet over my head, hide in my pillow fort kind of person. So what am I doing to make mornings better?
1. Put your alarm on 20 minutes earlier
Yep you heard me, you’re probably going to hate me for it. But by getting up 20 minutes earlier, you’re not rushing around like a busy little bee, you can slowly get ready. There is nothing worse than being completely rushed, or the moment you almost leave the house with only one eyebrow on. Yes I’ve done that before.
2. Yoga
Yoga has helped me so much, it helps start my day off better and not only that it calms my soul. I take about 15 minutes and it helps to warm my body up, especially if I am stressed or anxious. Yoga has given me so much over the years, not only has it helped my flexibility but it also helps me feel less anxious. Just being able to take a few moments away from a busy life can really help, I mean it gives me a few moments to me.
3. Prep the night before
Lately I’ve been prepping my breakfast the night before, so whether you like overnight oats or a breakfast parfait (that is my current favourite) then it makes your morning easier! Not only that when you have a delicious breakfast to look forward to, it gives you something exciting to look forward to for breakfast!
4. Have a good cup of coffee
Now a lot of people say limit your caffeine, but honestly I work better when I have caffeine in my life. I mean I need it. I feel like it wakes me up, it keeps me going, and it’s the perfect start to my day with some caffeine goodness. I’m currently loving my Beanies Coffee and they’re super cheap!
5. Stay away from your phone
As soon as I wake up, normally the first thing I will do is have a scroll through social media, I mean can you imagine how much time we waste over a year just waking up and scrolling through social media? I mean don’t get me wrong when social media is part of your job it is amazing, but it is also so important that as soon as you wake up that you don’t have to worry about sending a tweet and you can just chill out a little bit more. I’m not saying being on your phone is a bad thing when you wake up, but personally for me I find that being able to wake up without instantly scrolling through social media, it makes a massive difference to my productivity!
What are your top morning rituals? Let me know!
Like what you’ve read? How about we become social media friends?
Twitter ● Instagram ● Tumblr ● Pinterest ● Blog Lovin’ ● Facebook
I’m not too bad first thing but I am really bad for grabbing my phone when I wake, then spending way too long scrolling through social media, IG especially! I don’t have any morning rituals but maybe I should start some! x
I think sometimes just having a few things in place can really help, they help me to be more productive, but it’s important to find what works for you! xxxx
YES to prep the night before, If i have to be anywhere important I always makes sure i have everything ready out so i dont have to panic
Prep the night before makes life much easier and not only that it makes the morning routine bearable! xxxxx
Staying away from the phone is the best way!
I totally agree, we all need time to just wake up away from the phone! xxxxx
Yoga is an essential part of my morning routine now xxx
It helps so much doesn’t it! I feel refreshed when I do yoga in the morning! xxxx
Weirdly, putting my alarm on earlier helps me be better in the mornings too. I am so not a morning person tho ahaha
Rosie
I’m not a morning person either, putting the alarm on a bit earlier makes a world of difference! xxxx
Totally agree with the not picking up your phone. I dread to think of the wasted time I spend on mine.
http://littlemissmelanie.com
I think if you don’t pick up your phone it just makes it an easier wake up because you haven’t got the harsh light in your face! xxx
Reading has become part of my morning routine and I’m loving it x
http://www.ofbeautyandnothingness.co.uk
Oooh that is lovely, I need to try that! xxxx
I always try to plan my outfit the night before xx
That makes it easier if you plan it, then you can just chuck it on in the morning! xxxxx
My biggest problem is playing with my phone first thing in the morning and before I know it I’m running late! Thanks for the tips.
I think we are all guilty of that sometimes, don’t worry my lovely! xxxx
I need to do more yoga & definitely need to stop using my phone.
Yoga is honestly the best thing ever! xxxx