What is self-care? I bet you’re thinking, “umm it’s just taking care of yourself.” But how do you take care of yourself? This question might not be as easy to answer.
Self-care is recognizing and prioritizing the relationship that you have with yourself.
The morning is the best time to practice self-care because it sets you up for a successful day. Your self-care morning routine isn’t a list of things that you have to do but instead things that makes you feel refreshed, reinvigorated and ready to take on the day.
This is a guide to help you create a self-care morning routine so that you can take care of yourself and set you up for a successful day.
1. Welcome the day
Greet the day with gratitude and count your blessings. Remind yourself that every day is an opportunity to live your best life. No matter what day you have ahead of you, be thankful that you have a chance to make it a great day.
2. Wake up early
Getting up early gives you time to focus on yourself without any distractions. There are only 24 hours in a day which are mostly spent taking care of other things but yourself. Take advantage of the peace and quiet and take time back for you.
3. Make your bed
It might be a little thing but making your bed helps give you a sense of accomplishment. If you can take care of the little things, you can take care of the big things. Even if you have a bad day, at least you have a clean bed to fall back into.
4. Meditate
There is no better time in the day to meditate than first thing in the morning when your mind is clear and free from the stresses of the day. Meditating will calm you, build focus and give you direction for a successful day.
5. Avoid your phone
Starting your day off by looking at your phone takes away what is most important, you. Stay away from social media and your notifications. Instead of seeing what everyone else is doing, start your day off on your terms.
6. Listen to music
Music can inspire you and change your mood. Listen to music that will help give you the energy to power you through the day. Feel free to dance yourself into a happy mood.
7. Drink water
Hydrate your body immediately by drinking water first thing in the morning. This also helps to clean your digestive system, flush out toxins and fight fatigue.
8. Move your body
Whether it’s a full body workout routine, yoga or a light walk, moving your body in the morning enhance your metabolism, help you to sleep better and wake your body up for the day. You’ll be feeling the rush of happy endorphins all throughout your day.
9. Have breakfast
Breakfast is called “the most important meal of the day” for a reason. Eating a healthy breakfast starts your metabolism and burns off calories to give you the energy needed for the day.
10. Manifest
Visualize yourself living the life that you want. Your thoughts, feelings and energy all work towards your benefit if you allow it. Ernest Hemingway describes it best that “today is only one day in all the days that will ever be. But what will happen in all the other days that ever come can depend on what you do today.”
You might not care for the morning but remember to always care for yourself. Create your self-care morning routine and start living first thing in the morning.
