5 Things to do in the morning

1.       Take 3 deep breaths. When we sleep, our lungs rest and only take about 60% of air that we breathe in. That is why we intermittently take deep breaths, like sighing, when we are sleeping, so that we can oxygenate. Taking deep breaths in will open and expand our lungs and prepare us for the day. This helps to clean your body by removing the carbon dioxide that accumulated throughout the night and replaces it with fresh oxygen.

2.       Drink a glass of fresh water. Drinking water first thing in the morning will kick start your metabolism and help you get out slumber mode. When you are sleeping, your body relaxes and goes into a mini hibernation. This allows your body to get a proper rest. So when you wake up, you need to drink water to fire up your metabolism. You also sweat and lose a lot of moisture from breathing, do drinking water rehydrates your body and makes you feel energetic in the morning.

3.       Visualize your upcoming day. If you want to have a perfect day, start by visualizing a perfect day first thing in the morning. Worrying and stressing about the upcoming day will only attract that experience in your day. Visualize everything you want as if you already have it. By visualizing, you can also map out your day and think of your goals and everything you plan to do. Visualization and positive thinking can help improve your mood and outlook on your work load for the day.

4.       Say thank you. Gratitude means thankfulness, counting your blessings, noticing simple pleasures, and acknowledging everything that you receive. Being grateful for what you have and also for what you anticipate is a good way of starting your day. This ensures that you are ready to manifest the good things that you are expecting for the day and also shows the universe your appreciation for what you already have. Gratitude also reduces feelings of envy, makes our memories happier, lets us experience good feelings, and helps us bounce back from stress. Gratitude is strongly correlated with optimism. Optimism in turn makes us happier and improves our health. You will start your day in a good mood every day.

 5.       Stretch your neck and body. When you are sleeping, your heart rate is at rest and so blood circulation is at a slower rate. Upon waking up, you must stretch your neck to increase blood flow to your brain and do some light stretches to ‘wake’ your body and oxygenate it in preparation for the day. Adequate blood flow increases concentration and sharpens senses. Stretching helps slightly raise the body’s core temperature, loosening up muscles and preparing them for activity. A stretching routine is a positive way to infuse fitness into busy mornings, and it can be a welcome mental respite to help get your day off on the right foot.