But then again who has time for a long
morning routine, Not me… Having to be at work at 8.30am which is a hour away from
home I have not time to be stuffing around.
But these three things I make sure I fit in
to my morning routine somehow to start my day off right. Below I have listed
three healthy habits that I do every morning to help me to feel focused, calm
and energised throughout the day. If you incorporate these three things into
your early morning routine, you might start to feel a significant difference in
your overall wellbeing.
1. Drink water when you wake up (first
thing)
Each morning, I try to drink at least
500mls before I even leave my house, that’s between the hours of 6.30am and
7.30am. This has been proven to have many benefits – including helping to boost
your metabolism, increases energy, boosts immune system and promote clear skin.
It also happens to be an ancient Japanese method believed to aid in healthy
digestion – and you know what? The Japanese really knew what they were talking
about! So this is a quick morning habit that I never skip (and yes, you can
still have your morning coffee, just drink a glass of water first).
2. Eat a healthy balanced breakfast (even
if you just spend 5 minutes)
The first meal of the day is the most
important not only dies it kick start your metabolism, but it sets the
tone for the day. I love nothing but good healthy balanced breakfast. It
changes daily, but I love something that is quick and that is able to travel
well. I don't have time at home to eat breakfast, so I take either a smoothie
or overnight oats to eat on the train on the way to work or two fresh eggs,
avocado and toast to make poached eggs and avocado on toast (I'm lucky
enough to have a toaster and a microwave at work to make poached eggs on
toast). I can’t say it enough but eat your breakfast before 9am, skipping
breakfast will only put your body in to starvation mode and hold on to the fat.
So, make sure your breakfast includes whole carbs, healthy fats and
protein if possible.
3. Do 5-20 minutes exercise (it’s not what
you think, just get up and get your blood flow moving!)
We all know that exercise releases
endorphins – and endorphins make you happy! But wait, there’s more. Exercising
in the morning help enhance your metabolism, improves you mental and physical
energy, reduce your risk of chronic disease and help your skin look
amazing. Now, I don’t mean that you have to have an intense work out first
thing in the morning but if that what you like to do go ahead. I mean just
something to get the blood flowing. Something light like a 20-minute walk, 20
minutes of stretching or yoga, or even just 5 minutes running on the spot.
Anything to get the blood flowing. I take the train to bottom of city and then
walk for 20minutes uphill to work instead of taking the bus.
If you do these three things before 9am
every morning, you may notice that your days start to feel more productive, and
you might start to feel a bit more balanced in the rush of life. Remember,
you don’t have to dedicate a huge amount of time to each activity, just enough
time to drink that water, get the blood flowing and eat a balanced and healthy
breakfast!
Try to take a few minutes each morning to
do something for you (something to start your day off in a healthier way – you
could try one of the things on my list).