How To Create A Positive Morning Routine

Morning routines are so important. They establish the foundation of your day. In earlier posts, I touched on hygiene related morning routines. Today, I’m going to be focusing on a routine that nourishes your mindset.

I think the most important guideline to keep in mind when creating a “positive mindset” morning routine is to TRY TRY TRY. Try everything and then narrow it down to what is effective and works for your life. Go into it with an open mind and you may be surprised at the results. Right now, my “positive” morning routine is still a work in progress. I think I’ve created something that makes me feel more positive and open to positive things throughout my day. I just have to fine tune the timing of everything.

The very first thing I do when I wake up every morning is Pranayama or breath work. I do type of breathing exorcise every single day. I cycle through a few of my favorites so I don’t get bored with my routine. The three I used the most are 3D Breath, Alternate Nostril Breathing, and Color Breathing. If you don’t know what those words mean thats okay! You can look them up and I also plan on making some videos about breath work on our Youtube Channel (Nordic Moon LLC).

Then, I meditate. I either do a simple 5 minute meditation on my own or look up guided meditations on youtube. I also love using apps like Calm and Headspace. I’ll also be creating and posting meditation videos of my own on our youtube channel.

After that, I quickly list of ten things that I’m grateful for. I just do this in my head and name anything that comes to mind. Nothing is too small to be grateful for.

Once I’m done with that I usually do a quick morning yoga routine. Yoga combines physical movement, muscle stretching, and mindfulness. It is a great way to get in exorcise for your body and your mind. I normally just create a routine off the top of my head but I also really like Yoga for Adrienne on youtube.

Then I write ten thank you’s in the notes section on my phone. I did it this way so I could save paper. These thank you notes don’t have to be long. Just ten thank you notes to things or people (including myself) that I am thankful for. I usually try to come up with a specific reason why I am thankful for that person or thing.

Once that’s done I head into the bathroom to start my hygiene routine. On my bathroom mirror I have a few different index cards of affirmations. On the back of each index card I have a description for when I should use it such as “use this affirmation when you’re feeling hopeful” or “ use this affirmation when you’re feeling stuck.”

I know that may seem like a lot. Especially since I didn’t even get into my hygiene routine or breakfast or anything else about my morning. However, I think we as humans often forget that we also need to nourish our mind in order to be healthy. In my opinion, that is the foundation for everything else. When my mind feels better I have more energy to put into my physical, social, and career health.

Thank you all so much for reading. If you’d like me to do a full Youtube video on my morning routine let me know!

With Love,

Kate

Co-Owner Nordic Moon

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