The way you start your day can set the tone for the whole day. From important meetings, or a busy day with friends and family, you should start as you mean to go on! Being ready to the face the day can be the difference between a productive day at work and a dreadful day that makes you feel drained, stressed and anxious, and even less ready for the next. Starting the day off well should make it easier to complete tasks, handle difficult situations, and, more importantly, have fun whatever you are doing.
But how do you make sure you don’t wake up on the wrong side of the bed? What steps can you take to make sure you are up and raring to go? Experts agree that there are many things that can help you start the day right.
- Wake Up Your Body and Your Mind
Moving your body once you wake up is a great way to, quite literally, get the juices flowing. By moving, you pump blood around your body, waking up your organs and getting the oxygen pumping. Simple stretches, some yoga, or even just a short walk can help clear the cobwebs and revitalise you for the day ahead.
Yoga has the added benefit of waking up your mind, with meditation and breathing exercises helping to focus the mind and prepare for the day. Listening to music, or even watching TV can have a similar effect.
- Get A Good Night’s Sleep
In order to wake up feeling refreshed, you need to make sure you get a good night’s sleep. One main way of doing this is to get the right bed. Divan Beds Centre offers customers every possible bed and mattress to suit all types of sleeper. There are soft mattresses, firm mattresses and everything in between. There are divan beds in every possible size, offering different storage options to suit all needs, as well as custom made beds to adapt to even the most awkward of spaces.
- Have A Healthy Breakfast
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Breakfast breaks the period of fasting and helps kick start the metabolism, replenishing sugar and nutrient supplies to help get you started for the day. It also helps get the brain in gear; after all, the brain cannot function without proper nutrition. But we are not talking about high sugar, high salt breakfast products. Instead, opt for foods high in fibre and protein; maybe eggs, or oats with fruit. These will help set you up for the day, increase energy levels and avoid the slump that often follows a missed breakfast.
- Prepare For the Day Ahead
By planning for the following day, a lot of the stress is taken out of the morning routine. Knowing that there is a list of tasks, prioritised, ready to get started, means that the morning routing can be focused on simply getting mind and body ready to go, rather than becoming overwhelmed with identifying what needs to be done and when. Whether it be making a to do list of tasks to complete at work, or having bags packed and ready to go, preparation is key!
- Hydrate
This last one cannot be over-estimated. Many do not want to have too much water before going to bed or drink during the night as this can disrupt your sleep cycle, so it is a good idea to keep some fresh water by the bed so that when you wake up, you replenish fluids lost during the night. This is the first step to getting your mind and body in gear for the day ahead.
Having a morning routine that works for you is key to making sure your day gets off to a good start. Getting a decent night’s sleep, hydrating and energizing body and mind are key!
