Start your day mindfully
Being gentle with yourself first thing in the morning—and paying attention to how your body feels—can have a significant impact on how the rest of your day goes!
Elisha Goldstein, writing on mindful.org, recommends three mindful things to do when you wake up:
- Take in soothing sounds. Rather than starting your day with an alarm that jolts you awake, choose one that’s gentle and soothing—chimes, bells or relaxing music, for instance. This allows your body to take in something soothing at the start the day.
- Drink a big glass of water before you have any caffeine. Your body hasn’t had any water since you went to sleep—be kind to it by rehydrating before you move on to your coffee or tea.
- Observe nature: Instead of going straight to your smartphone or tablet to check your messages, go outside—or open a window and look out—and take in some nature. Allow your eyes and body to take in what you see, whether it’s trees, plants or birds or simply the colour of the sky. Then move on to starting your day.
Enjoy your morning practice!
