Want to work on better mental well-being and keep stress at bay? Consider starting your mornings in a healthy way. Yes! You heard that right!
The way you start your day and your morning habits can define your mental well-being along with your physical health for the remainder day.
A few changes and a dedicated self-care routine can help you keep depression along with other mental illnesses at bay.
Here are a few ideas that will help you design a build a healthier morning routine:
1) Wake up early:
You might be hearing this for the 1001st time since your childhood and might be bored of the same sentence. But guess what? Waking up early really helps in keeping your mind and body healthy.
SLEEP A LITTLE EARLY THAN BEFORE AND CONSIDER WAKING UP EARLY.
2) Stretch in your bed:
Who does not love stretching while lying in bed? Yes, do that for 5 minutes. Stretching in your body can make you feel refreshed and help you maintain that beautiful smile for the rest of the day.
3) Don’t look at your phone:
I understand how tempting and impossible it must to not touch your phone as soon as you wake up. But consider refraining from looking at your phone as soon as you wake up.
This will not only strain your mind but those notifications can make you a little stressed. So wait, before you let your hand reach out to the phone.
4) Make your bed:
Wake up and make your bed. This will make you active since the very beginning.
5) Beauty rituals and self-care:
That already sounds very soothing. Isn’t it? Brush and do your daily skincare routine. Wash your face, look at the mirror, and throw some compliments at the reflection in the mirror.
Smile and take a shower as you like, use essential oils, and moisturize your body.
6) Dress up:
Choose something amazing to wear as how you look also affects your mood. Go for something that is comfortable or goes for something that makes you look super attractive. It is up to you, but make sure you dress up!
7) Yoga and Meditation:
If you want to practice something different and calming, then consider doing yoga on a daily basis. Yoga and meditation can calm your mind and also have an incredible effect on your physical health.
8) Practice gratitude and make a to-do list:
Practicing gratitude helps in keeping anxiety at bay along with other mental illnesses.