Stress Free Morning Routine
If you are like me, you are NOT a morning person. It’s hard to get out of bed when the alarm goes off and instantly be ready to tackle the day. Most people seem to just drag in the mornings and still feel tired even after getting plenty of sleep! Unlike many want to believe, the answer is NOT more caffeine – it’s actually getting quality sleep!
Quality rest/sleep is an important factor to living a healthy lifestyle. Usually, once stress is reduced quality sleep follows. For a while now I’ve been trying different things in order to make my morning routine easier and I wanted to share those with you.
Some of these might be obvious but try to incorporate everything listed and watch your mornings become much less stressful!
Things to do at night to make your morning routine easier:
Pick out your clothes for the next day, including your shoes and any accessories
Pack your food for the day (portion your food from food prep into containers)
Have a “no electronics policy” one hour before your bedtime – yes, this includes your phone!
You might be wondering how much sleep you should get. Research suggests 7-9 hours for the average adult. You may have to adjust your bedtime for a few weeks just to see what your “magic number” is. If you are getting the recommended amount of sleep but still feel tired, it could be time for a new mattress or a new mattress topper on your exiting mattress.
If you are still struggling to get quality sleep try these extra tips below:
Keep a journal by your bed so if you think of anything during the night you can write it down and go back to sleep
Perform a short yoga/stretching session before bed (and even again when you wake up
And...if you are still looking for more energy, instead of coffee, reach for a glass of Shakeology! It's filled with vitamins, nutrients, and superfoods to give you natural energy WITHOUT the use of stimulants!
XOXO,
Christy
