Feel happier and more productive
… especially hand-picked for people who hate routines!
… especially hand-picked for people who hate routines!
Are you sick of those “shouldn’t have gotten out of the bed today” days? Or another day of “waking up on the wrong side of the bed”?
Even the generally heard term “I am not a morning person”? … We are here to help you out.
For those of you who have problems sticking to a morning routine, have an ethic and unbalanced mornings, we have some simple and easy solutions for you that you can do alone and in under 1 hour.
Even the generally heard term “I am not a morning person”? … We are here to help you out.
For those of you who have problems sticking to a morning routine, have an ethic and unbalanced mornings, we have some simple and easy solutions for you that you can do alone and in under 1 hour.
(2min)
Don’t jump out of bed when you hear your alarm clock. Take your time when waking up every morning to adjust your lights to the room light and clear your mind. Try to wake up every day at the same time in order for your body to be used that rhythm and to became aware of your waking hour (maybe you won’t even need the alarm clock anymore!). Also, think about your goals and tasks for the day that you have ahead of you. (10min)
Create a specific time for meditation. Meditation is all about maintaining your focus on one thing and blocking distractions. It will improve your focus, release you from stress, increase your creativity and your memory as well. |
As suggestions for useful apps, you can try Calm and Headspace.com.
You can also read more information about this topic on our article “Yoga and Meditation”.
You can also read more information about this topic on our article “Yoga and Meditation”.
(15min)
Practice a short yoga routine. Start by stretching your body and shake the sleepiness out of your muscles. Do a few sun salutations, as many as you need and feel comfortable doing. Focus your mind on your breathing rhythm and ground yourself in that moment.
As some suggestions that may help you, you can try oneOeight a community focused on yoga (all levels from beginners to professionals), nutrition and personal development; the app Yoga Studio or Daily Yoga – Get Fit & Relaxed.
Practice a short yoga routine. Start by stretching your body and shake the sleepiness out of your muscles. Do a few sun salutations, as many as you need and feel comfortable doing. Focus your mind on your breathing rhythm and ground yourself in that moment.
As some suggestions that may help you, you can try oneOeight a community focused on yoga (all levels from beginners to professionals), nutrition and personal development; the app Yoga Studio or Daily Yoga – Get Fit & Relaxed.
(15min)
Breakfast. For many the most important meal of the day. No phone, no TV, no internet, just focus on the meal you are preparing and enjoy that time. Try to plan your breakfast in advanced and assess your nutrition needs to have the best possible meal.r (10min)
Read your favourite book or blog. It’s a great exercise to start your day and to improve your focus since our focus usually increases when we are absorbed into something and curious about a specific topic. |
(5min)
Our last suggestion, create a “To Do List” with the most important tasks of your day. Overcome procrastination and stick to your list every day, simply by identifying these tasks and completing them throughout the day. If you are looking for an app, give a try to Wunderlist. |
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Sleeping tips!
… guidelines that can improve your sleep.
… guidelines that can improve your sleep.
When to lay down?
The hours you sleep before midnight counts x2 or some even say x3 the hours after that... So sleeping from 22h - 6h is much more then from from 00h - 8h. Also, doing the things from morning routine like reading a book and creative thinking is much more productive in the morning hours (6h - 8h). Some even recommend the period of 2h before sunset (from 4h - 6h) as the most productive and focused period for the most important things in life. Try it, you never know :)
Before going to sleep...
1. Put your alarm clock 30 min before going to bed (for e.g. before taking a shower). As you wake up slowly, it is recommended to take you body also slowly to sleep. That means to relax the mind before bed from different screens (TV, laptop, mobile).
2. Don't eat before sleep! Your body will use a lot of energy to digesting and saving energy you are not using and you will not feel rested... probably you will have nightmares.
3. Eating is not ok, but drinking water and milk before bed are different things. Milk takes a lot of time to digest, so drinking it during the day can slow you down. For sleeping that is useful! If we drink hot milk with some honey or cardamon, it can make us sleep more firme and nourish your brain with useful substances that milk has. It is also good for insomnia.
2. Don't eat before sleep! Your body will use a lot of energy to digesting and saving energy you are not using and you will not feel rested... probably you will have nightmares.
3. Eating is not ok, but drinking water and milk before bed are different things. Milk takes a lot of time to digest, so drinking it during the day can slow you down. For sleeping that is useful! If we drink hot milk with some honey or cardamon, it can make us sleep more firme and nourish your brain with useful substances that milk has. It is also good for insomnia.
I should sleep for....?
Body has a sleeping cycle that lasts for 1.5h. So, we should always aim to sleep for 4.5h, 6h, 7.5h and 9h (recommended). In this case we will not brake the cycles of sleep and will be able to wake up much easier. Combine this with the morning routine to start a healthy habit.