The early morning is such a special time of day. It has an atmosphere of clarity, calm, and focus. In order to take advantage of these qualities and to start my day off on the right foot, I try not to rush through my mornings and there are a few key habits I regularly do.
1. When I wake up, I always brush my teeth, scrape my tongue, and oil my gums.
2. Next, I do something to move my body (running, yoga, Insanity :-), and walking are my favorites!) and breathe deeply because getting my prana (life force or breath) moving first thing ensures that I start the day feeling refreshed and energized.
3. I also drink a bunch of water. After fasting all night, my body is dehydrated so it is important to begin hydrating first thing. Drinking water in the morning also kick starts the process of elimination, if you catch my drift.
4. I always aim to eat a nutritious breakfast. I love fruit and nut butter smoothies and any breakfast recipe from Deliciously Ella (check our her website for awesome recipes, www.deliciouslyella.com). 5. Finally, I try to spend anywhere from 2 minutes to 30 minutes, just relaxing without electronics. I take this time to plan my day, take a few really deep breaths, meditate, or spend a few moments with my husband. Sometimes I even go for a walk. Ensuring that my morning is not rushed means that the rest of my day will feel less hurried.
So all of that probably sounds like a lot, but in a crunch, I can get all of it in within about 30 minutes. I just shorten each step a bit. If I miss any of the above practices, I definitely notice that the rest of day seems more stressful and anxiety filled.
How do you start your day?
Ingredients for a delicious breakfast!
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