10 Morning Rituals To Supercharge Your Mind, Body And Metabolism In 5 Minutes

In order to have a great day and to be full of energy, it is very important to start your day with good morning schedule. In this article we will present you some elements of a good morning schedule.

Stretch

It is impossible to feel refreshed and ready to take on the day right after you wake up from a  long night’s sleep.  According to active.com, sleeping can stiffen the body and the best way to stimulate it and loosen muscle tissues is by stretching. So, the minute you wake up, get right into Child’s Pose and stretch your back. As a result, it will help you increase blood flow and reduce stress and tension. If you are not sure what to stretch, you should go from top to bottom, starting with the neck, shoulders, chest back, quads, hamstrings, and calves.

Wake up on time

Try to avoid pressing the snooze button because this is a very bad habit which is also very bad for your health. By getting 10 more minutes of sleep, you trigger many other health issues such as anxiety, recklessness, nervousness and additional stress. as you can see, it is much better if you wake up on time and have all your morning rituals, such as shower, coffee, and breakfast.

Set your internal clock

We all have an internal clock for the place where we live, when it’s the time to hit the day and to rise and shine. However, for some people, the internal clock (circadian) is not precise, even at home. According to Fitness.com on Harvard Medical School, the individuals who rest over nine hours during the night, their bodies create a greater amount of the hormone melatonin than those who rest less than nine hours. You should go to a professional doctor to see whether supplementing with melatonin may be a good fit for you.

Workout in the morning

Morning exercises are extremely important because they will help you increase your heart beat and blood flow, making you feel alerted. Moreover, it will increase your energy as well. So next time do this and you’ll notice the difference how you feel before and after.

Read in bed

If you want to rest well at night, you should definitely avoid technology, because the screens from our smatphones and tablets can keep us awake during the night. On the other hand, according to telegraph.com.uk, using smartphones in the morning is a good thing because it awakens our brain.

Eat an iron-packed breakfast

Never skip your breakfast because it is the most important meal of the day. You should try to consume breakfast that contains a high amount of iron, because the lack of iron will make you feel less energized.

Time.com explainst that iron deficiency in the body makes us feel lazy and reduces the oxygen delivery in the body. That’s why you need to consume more foods that contain iron such as eggs, green leafy vegetables, peanut butter and beans. Another important thing to incorporate in your body is vitamin C because it increases the absorption of iron and for this purpose, you can drink orange or lemon juice.

Dress like you means it

Forbes.com says that wearing comfortable clothes plays with your psyche by fooling you that it’s time for relaxation. Put on some fancy clothes during the day and dress like you mean it.

Calm down and meditate

In order to calm down and reduce stress levels, you should mediate at least five minutes in the morning. All you have to do is to find some peaceful corner where you feel comfortable and listen to relaxing music and focus on your breathing. According to Activevegetarian.com, this habit will bring “mental clarity, profound prosperity and set the stage for the day.”

Don’t sleep in on weekends

Many people tend to sleep in on weekends, because it’s their only time to rest, but this is not such a good idea. You need to rest the same every day. This way you will stop hating Mondays, or at least despise them less.