Feeling Stressed When You Wake Up? How to Have Calmer Morning

Have you ever wondered how your mornings have become so unproductive, and messy-truly setting the tone for the rest of your day? Have you found that your mood has suddenly soured before clock strikes noon? If you find yourself in this predicament, how you set your mornings, albeit unintentional, can be the sneaky culprit behind how your day starts and ends, affecting everything from a dip in your mood, energy, and drop in productivity levels. The simple and practical tips below, if implemented correctly, should help to untangle you from having frustrated mornings before you ever make it out the door.

Make Your Bed.
A messy bed is a messy head. Your mother might have uttered something like this when you were younger about making your bed, and no adage could be closer to the truth. What she may have been trying to tell you is that if you do not make your bed in the morning, you could be shooting yourself in the foot. Making your bed clean and neat, even if it takes 2-3 minutes in the morning will give you a clear head to start your day.
Meditate.
Simply be and close your eyes upon awakening. You can start for 1-2 minutes daily, and work your way up from there. You can even play some nature tunes as you close your eyes, like a water fall, or rain drops if you cannot stand the silence. Just make sure it does not lull you right back to sleep, the opposite effect of your meditative intention.
HIIT Exercise.
Research shows that engaging in high bursts of activity for few minutes da...

Source: World of Psychology - July 23, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Emily Waters Tags: Habits Happiness Motivation and Inspiration Self-Help Sleep Stress Calm Meditation Mindfulness Relaxation stress reduction Source Type: blogs