Good Morning Habits To Set For A Healthy Lifestyle

Good Morning Habits To Set For A Healthy Lifestyle

Waking up in the morning is nobody’s favourite thing to do, especially when you have a full day of work ahead of you. But the morning is more important to promoting a healthy lifestyle than you may first realise. Giving yourself the time to get ready for your day is good for your physical, emotional, and mental health.

But what do good morning habits look like? What should you be doing, and what should you be avoiding? In this article, we’ll go over the dos and don’ts for getting your day off to a great start.

A Good Hair Day Is A Must

As silly as it may first sound, brushing your hair is a habit you should get into for the perfect morning routine. Regularly brushing your hair will not only make you far more presentable, but it will also assist with overall hair health and well being.

Getting rid of knots and loose hairs will allow your healthy hairs the space they need to grow and de-clutter your scalp from, essentially, dead hair. 

But don’t just stick to using any old hairbrush. The kind of hairbrush you use is important as everyone’s hair length, and thickness is different. Knot Dr have a great selection for all kinds of hair types (and they look pretty snazzy too).

Eat A Breakfast

Again, this may seem like an obvious tip, but you’d be surprised how many people opt to skip their breakfast due to the effort it can take to prepare it (or because they may be running late).

But skipping breakfast isn’t just about making sure you have fuel to start your morning; it can have serious long-term implications on your bodily and mental health. Some people have even reported physiological symptoms such as accelerated hair loss, an unstable metabolism, migraines, and negatively impacting overall mood.

It can also lead to binge eating food when you do finally eat around lunchtime, which can cause weight gain over time.

If you find yourself skipping breakfast more than you should, then why not consider making something cold the night before to easily pick up on your way out the door each morning? Alternatively, if you leave a little earlier, you can pick up some food on the way to your workplace.

However, if you decide to work around it, eating in the morning is a must for a healthy lifestyle.

Do Some Quick Morning Stretches 

Now, we don’t mean to spend a good half hour stretching like you would before a lengthy workout. But stretching your main muscle groups in the morning can improve mobility and even decrease the daily strain your muscles endure in everyday life.

Simple things like head rotations (both left and right) to stretch out your neck muscles and loosen up shoulder strain may be all you need. However, you could also consider:

• Bicep and Tricep stretches
• Thigh and lower leg (calf) stretches
• Wrist rotations
• Ankle rotations
• Arm rotations

You’ll be surprised at how nice you’ll feel after a quick ten-minute stretching session each morning.

Lay Out Your Clothes The Night Before

This is a great tip for those that often run late in the mornings. Laying out what you are going to wear the next day on a dresser or chair is an excellent way to save time and keep yourself right in that early morning daze.

Not only does it cut out having to look for certain items of clothing, but it also means you don’t need to think too hard to put your outfit together as you’ve already done the thinking ahead of time.

Pack Your Bag The Night Before

In the same chain of thought as laying out your clothes the night before, why not do the same with your bag?

Preparing your bag the night before is also a great way to make sure you have remembered to pack everything you’ll need for the day ahead. No more forgetting your notepad due to rushing out the door each morning!

It is also a fantastic way to save time for other parts of your morning routine. You can even make a checklist to ensure you have all the items you need.

Always Moisturise

Keeping your skin healthy is paramount to overall bodily health. It can prevent oily skin, blemishes, patches of dry skin, flaky skin, and prevent sores from developing. But you don’t need to incorporate a full 20-minute skincare routine if you don’t want to.

Sometimes a simple moisturiser for your face and hands is enough to keep your skin glowing. Add some lip balm to the mix, and you’ll be good to go.

In Summary

There are so many ways in which you can create that ideal morning routine. These tips may help, but what is paramount is ensuring that your routine is tailored to you and nobody else. What works for you may not work for everyone and vice versa.

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