1. Skip the decisions
For truly relaxing mornings, reduce the number of choices and decisions you make to zero. Either make your decisions the night before—what clothes to wear, what breakfast to eat, what route to take to work—or build routine into your morning as much as possible. Really, there's no need to vary your breakfast, timetable or bathroom ritual every morning.
2. Drink a glass of water
Remember, you've been fasting all night long, so you wake each morning dehydrated.
3. Spend five to 10 minutes listening to music
Or just sitting and thinking. This allows the creative thinking that takes place during the night to gel and form into a plan of action, grounding you for the day.
4. Prepare an emergency outfit
Get it ready in your closet, right down to socks and accessories. On mornings when you sleep through the alarm or simply need an extra 10 minutes, you can just pluck it off the hanger and go.
5. Show affection
Kiss all the people you love in your house (including the cat and dog) before you leave. Connecting with the ones you love soothes stress and gives a positive start to your day.
6. Organize
Keep a basket for yourself and one for each child by the front or back door. Into it go keys, wallet, school bags, letters to be posted, etc. This will prevent a frantic last-minute search for lost items.
7. Brush your tongue for one minute
There's no better way to rid yourself of morning breath and begin the day minty fresh. Hundreds of bacteria take up residence in your mouth every night, so just a quick brush isn't going to vanquish them all.
8. Check your morning calendar
This is a large calendar or whiteboard you've hung in a prominent position in the kitchen. On it, write everything you need to know for that day. Check it each morning as you sip your coffee or tea—it will help you avoid the stress of forgetting something important.
9. Don't rush
Set your alarm 15 minutes earlier so you don't have to jump out of bed and rush through your morning. You can begin your day by lying in bed, slowly waking up. Stretching. Listening to the news headlines. Mentally ticking off the decisions you made beforehand about what you're going to wear, what you're going to do, what you're going to have for breakfast. These precious few minutes are all yours.
10. Boost your heart rate
Hop on the treadmill for 30 minutes. Studies have found that people who work out in the morning are more likely to stick with their exercise routine. That's because they get their workout out of the way and don't have all day to come up with diversions and excuses to avoid the gym. And, as an added bonus, this early burst of activity means you'll produce feel-good endorphins that will last most of the day.
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