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Is your morning setting you up for success or stress? How you start your day has a huge impact on your mind, energy, and overall well-being. But morning routines don’t have to be super complicated or time-consuming. In fact, a simple 5-minute morning ritual can be enough to shift your entire day in a positive direction. 

Here’s how my morning routine works: I wake up at 5:45 most mornings and start off with a glass of water. Then, I go straight into journaling to check in with myself and clear my mind. After that, I take a little bit of time to read. 

If you’re someone who doesn’t like the idea of a morning routine, I get it. But instead of a long routine, what if you were to try a simple and intentional 5-minute ritual? Especially if you wake up feeling overwhelmed or stressed, these 5 steps can help you feel more grounded and in control before your day even begins. 

Step 1: Breathwork

The first part of this ritual is focusing on your breath. Before grabbing your phone, take a deep breath. Try inhaling for 3 seconds, holding for 5, and exhaling for 8. This simple technique calms your nervous system, reduces stress, and puts you in a “rest and digest” state. 

Step 2: Gratitude check 

Instead of coming up with multiple things you’re grateful for, let’s keep it simple and focus on just one. No matter what’s going on in your life, there’s always something to be grateful for. Shifting your mindset to gratitude first thing in the morning can set a more positive tone for your entire day.

Step 3: Find your focus for the day 

Ask yourself: What’s the most important thing I need to focus on today? Giving your brain a clear direction helps reduce stress and creates a sense of purpose. When you go into your day feeling calm and intentional, you’re much more likely to stay focused and productive.

Step 4: Move your body

This isn’t about fitting in a 20-30 minute workout session – it’s about waking up your body. Take a minute to stretch, shake out any kinks, or even do a few deep side bends. Moving, even in the smallest way, gets your blood flowing and helps you feel more energized.

Step 5: Drink a full glass of water

One of the easiest ways to feel better in the morning? Hydrating. I always try to have my full glass of water gone before I have my coffee. Your body has spent so much time sleeping, that it is naturally going to be dehydrated. Drinking a glass of water before anything else jumpstarts your metabolism, wakes up your brain, and sets a healthy tone for the rest of the day.

Final Thoughts 

So that’s it! Those are the simple things I would add to your morning ritual, especially if you’re looking for something that sticks. If you were to go through those five things every day, how do you think it would change your day? It could eliminate stress, increase your focus, boost your energy, and give you a personal commitment to yourself. 

Give it a shot for five days and see how it goes. The real win isn’t just feeling better in the morning—it’s about building trust and confidence in yourself by following through on small, intentional commitments.

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