Getting up in the morning is unfortunately a struggle for a lot of us. However, with a little bit of work on your morning routine, this can be remedied and it’s bound to boost your wellbeing and productivity at work in the morning. Whether you’re working from home or the office!
The importance of a morning routine
The mood of the morning can often dictate the majority of your day. So it’s important to maintain a morning routine that you can stick to, that will boost your wellbeing. We’re not saying you need to wake up at 4:00am and go for a run. However, there are definitely a few easy things you can do to make your mornings, and in turn your days a LOT smoother!
What are some healthy things you can incorporate into your morning routine?
Writing down your thoughts
It may seem a bit tedious at first, but getting your brain switched on a bit including writing in your morning routine can be really effective. Writing down how you’re feeling about the day ahead of you can help you get out of that morning slump. It doesn’t necessarily need to be written as a diary, more of a collection of notes that will kickstart your brain for the day!
Making your bed
A simple one, but it’s an easy task that you can tick off of the list and immediately feel like you’re getting through your morning routine, it’s a great starting place for getting yourself out of bed and ready for the day. Check out this article on the potential benefits of making your bed every morning: https://www.thespruce.com/reasons-to-make-your-bed-every-day-350511
'Shake off the cobwebs'
A little bit of movement in your morning routine can make a massive difference to your wellbeing through the first leg of the day. Physical exercise is great at boosting your energy levels and clearing your head. Which is ideal for the morning when your head is busy stressing about the rest of the day!
Take a minute to breathe and prepare for the day
The morning is sometimes the only time in the day you’ll actually get a second to do nothing until the evening. So take advantage of it! Take a minute to meditate or just sit and prepare mentally for the day ahead. Breaking the day down instead of charging through it can remove a lot of stress from your working routine. Check out this meditation guide book on our box builder: https://www.brownpaperpackages.co.uk/just-sit-a-meditation-guidebook.html
Fuel your body!
We’ve spoken previously on the life lift blog about the importance of fuelling your body correctly. This is true in the morning as well! Although not universal, some people really benefit from that extra bit of energy you get from a healthy breakfast in the morning. We've also written a more recent blog on 'The link between mental health & food' if you'd like to find out more about how important healthy eating is!
Have a cup of Tea or Coffee
We’re sure a lot of you do this already! But it has to be said, a cup of tea or coffee in the morning doesn’t just give you that energy boost from the caffeine but also gives you the pleasure of indulging in something nice before you get cracking with work. Hot drinks in the morning can be a great way to get focused, energised, and enjoy your morning!
Use some of the products from our 'Good Morning Care Package'
If your employer has been kind enough to gift you one of our 'Good Morning Care Packages' then you’re in luck! You can use that focus journal to write down some morning thoughts and get that brain whirring. Have a cup of Tea Pigs tea, and fuel your body correctly with some My Breakfast Box Porridge or Muesli. A pretty all-encompassing package for improving your morning routine if we don’t say so ourselves ?.
If you’re an employer, we think it’s a good idea to give your employees an extra little life lift by gifting them some of our corporate Brown Paper Packages!
To conclude,
A good morning routine is essential for improving your wellbeing in the corporate world. Without utilising your morning to prepare yourself properly for the day ahead, your wellbeing is most likely going to take a bit of a hit. So try your best to improve your mornings and employers, remember you can help too!
