My daily morning routine for a focused mind and a productive day.

How do I start my daily morning routine? For a focused mind and a productive day.
Imagine cozily spooning with your partner, enjoying beautiful dreams, underlying a soft layer of blanket that touches your body and makes you feel like never getting out. Who would want to stop doing that, open their eyes, and get out of bed to start a busy and stressful day?

But the tough choice is that we have to wake up and start our day.

Every morning we are born again. What we do today is what matters most.

Buddha

Whether energetic or exhausted, the mornings bring the hope of a new day filled with new purposes and destiny. Fresh and well-organized mornings are the establishments of a productive day and a focused mind. We should realize that what we choose to do as our morning routine/activity plays a significant role throughout our day.

My daily morning routine consist of certain rituals.

These daily morning rituals have helped me with a focused and productive mind, an active lifestyle, and a smile all over my face.

To set my entire day’s tone, I wake up early ( My early means 7 am, I am not a 4 am riser ), and then I always follow some rituals as per my preference.

•  Hydration: The first thing I do is hydrate myself by drinking 2-3 glasses of water. Sometimes I add lemon or apple cider vinegar in a glass of lukewarm water to support gut health and my skin. Currently, I am in the practice of sipping on cumin water on an empty stomach. I have found this very useful to deal with my mensuration pain and digestive system. 

• Mouth hygiene and skincare: There is no secret to brushing your teeth, But to me, it is my ritual to awaken my senses and taking care of my dental health. I have also started oil pulling once or twice a week using coconut oil from the last few months. Oil pulling is an ancient ayurvedic practice that involves swishing oil in your mouth to remove bacteria and promote oral hygiene. Then I clean and scrub my face with coffee powder or oats, or any homemade scrub and Follow it up by combing my hair. I feel that combing your hair and massaging my scalp ( in the process ) helps circulate the blood flow.

• Get moving. Morning is the best time to exercise as it has its own perks. I don’t do any hardcore exercise in the morning But Doing 10-15 minutes of light dancing or basic yoga asanas is my favorite activity. For this month, I decided to walk for a total of 400 Kms . To achieve this goal, I usually walk for 4-5 km in the morning. Hiking the etobicoke creek in morning is my latest favourite morning exercise in morning. You can find park , creek, or trail near your house for morning walk if you are a nature lover.

Suggestion: Dedicate a minimum of 10-15 minutes to any physical activity as per your preference. Always be aware of your health conditions and the weather around you, and choose your exercise accordingly.

• Meditation: Meditation helps me to calm my nerves in the morning. I try to do it in the fresh air. My balcony is my favorite place in my home to do meditation. I do inhale-exhale exercises and free the subconscious. A free mind helps me deal with unavoidable stress and manages my home and work life in a balanced equation. Meditation is my cup of joe in the morning.

Suggestion: if you are a beginner in meditation, you can get overwhelmed by different thoughts’ directions. Just try to practice meditation daily.

My daily morning routine don’t have any hard and fast rules.

Then I drink green tea, coffee, or Indian masala tea. Write about my today’s agenda. Kiss my husband, give him a big heartfelt hug, and I am ready for the rest of the whole day.

Make your daily morning routine according to your priorities, and follow it as a relaxation technique, not discipline. Give yourself a relaxing morning time, which is vital for your body and mind.