Morning Motivation

I would like to preface this article by stating that I am by no means a morning person, an early riser or anything of the like. In fact, I am just the opposite and have always been a night owl. I struggle with getting out of bed, arriving at places on time and basically getting anything accomplished before 10 a m.  With that being said, since returning to an early morning workday after maternity leave, I found myself dreading the AM, rushing, and generally being in a bad mood every single day. I recognized this and decided it was a pattern I needed to break, so I began implementing small changes into my routine to ensure a happier and less stressful start to my Monday to Friday. 

Prepare as much as possible the night before, to reduce the number of checkboxes on your morning “To Do List.” For me, this includes packing my lunch, as well as my kids’ lunches, prepping my latte so all I need to do is push a button, and choosing our outfits for the next day (after checking the forecast, of course). Once all this is done, I have an easier time relaxing and falling asleep.

I’ve heard conflicting advice when it comes to setting your alarm. If you set it too early, you might fall back asleep. I’ve found that giving myself 10 extra minutes to chill in bed and scroll through my phone seems to be the perfect amount. Just to be sure, I set two alarms because old habits die hard. While we are on the topic of phones, I’ve heard several people swear by plugging their phones in across their bedrooms, so they have no choice but to get out of bed to turn it off. Alarm clocks with a light that simulates a sunrise also come highly recommended and I plan on adding one into my morning mix come winter time.

Head to Toast Magazine to find out the rest of my tips and read the complete article!

https://mytoastlife.com/morning-motivation/