Irrespective of whether you are a morning person or otherwise, the way you start your day can set the tone for the rest of your day. You wind up feeling good about yourself if you start your day off on a good note. Here are some sure shot ways to make sure that your day starts on the right note!
– Wake up with a smile. True, you may have a load of work or a pile of papers to read through in the day. But none of that is going to get any better if you frown your way through! Wake up in the morning with a positive affirmation that you are going to have a good day ahead of you, and that you will be happy!
– Indulge in some oil pulling! A simple technique from the leaves of Ayurvedic texts, oil pulling is just swishing oil about in your mouth for a few minutes before spitting it out. Oil rinses the bacteria in your mouth, and reinstates good health by curing you of headaches, migraines, diabetes, asthma and skin defects, while whitening your teeth, all the same!
– Exercise! Imagine waking up and stretching your body, twisting it and swinging your body into shape – that can wake you up and make you flexible for the whole day!
– Drink warm water with the juice of half a lemon squeezed into it, with a dollop of honey. The concoction helps flush your system off all the toxins, while keeping your body hydrated, and your skin, supple.
– Wake up to good music! Whether you’re a fan of Carnatic music or western classical music, or the lilting tunes of instrumental music, keep some good songs playing when you wake in the morning. This is a good way to help you improve your cognitive and mental capacity.
– Forget about the newspaper until your day has already begun! Yes, you read that right. With the media being heavily worried about the downside of the world and its activities, you don’t necessarily need to start your morning on a negative note – read the paper later in the day!
– Spend time with nature. Nothing is more refreshing than to watch nature unfold before your eyes. The fresh lushness of the morning greenery is a perfect way to start your day!
References:
http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-18025/5-morning-rituals-happy-healthy-people-do-every-day.html