The morning routine is a set of gestures and actions that can bring about a big change in the way you face the day.
Why it is important to have a routine
As Aristotle already wrote “we are what we do repeatedly. Therefore excellence is not an action, but a habit “. This allows us to understand the importance of developing a personal routine and not always leaving the choice of actions to chance. Select a series of gestures and repeat them always the same , day after day, it allows the brain to have less to think and therefore to consume less energy, without considering that it is precisely the gesture repeated with constancy that becomes a training stimulus.
If acquiring habits can therefore make the day more productive, the morning routine also has another important value. In fact, it allows you to take some time for yourself, before tackling the day’s commitments. A more or less long time, to devote completely to oneself. Furthermore, leaving the house knowing that you have already done something for yourself, for your mind and body, is a reason for satisfaction that charges and calms the conscience.
In recent years, several books have been published that talk about the importance of waking up early in the morning to be able to devote yourself to your activities, before the world around you awakens and therefore the most varied distractions begin to arrive. Beyond the time when you decide to wake up, the important thing is to find some time for yourself, which can be an hour or even just half an hour. It will then be the habits that everyone chooses to adopt that will make that time productive and advantageous.
Moisturize and purify the body upon awakening
Let’s admit now that we wake up an hour earlier and let’s try to compose an example of a simple but effective morning routine that stimulates body and mind, taking into account health and personal growth.
As soon as you get up, first of all, let’s think about hydrating the body . Hydration is a factor behind physical well -being and a cup of warm water is the best way to reactivate the digestive system after a night’s rest. In the cup we can also add two measuring spoons of ESI’s Aloe Vera Maximum Strength , to exploit the multiple properties of this plant, first of all its effectiveness in purifying the body and eliminating toxins. In addition, pure aloe juice also has an anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and antioxidant function.
Morning routine: what to do to make it effective
After this first gesture that starts our morning routine , we can sit on the floor on a mat and practice 5 minutes of breathing . Breathing helps us first of all to free the mind from other thoughts, making us stay focused exclusively on the breath. On the internet there are many possible techniques, which are inspired by Pranayama. Pranayama represents one of the most important concepts of yoga and it is precisely the control of the breath. Depending on the rhythm of breathing, we can seek greater relaxation, taking longer and deeper breaths, or to store energy with short and intense breaths.
After these 5 minutes of breathing, we can then dedicate ourselves to stretching for another 5 minutes, to also give our muscles a sweet awakening. Stretching exercises are essential to keep the body flexible even with the passing of the years and very important to prevent muscle injuries. Everyone can choose the sequence of exercises he prefers, dedicating himself to both the upper and lower part of the body. It is very important to keep in mind that the body comes from several hours of inactivity and therefore stretching in the morning must be very sweet, because no one likes a sudden awakening, not even our body.
You can conclude the session on the mat with 5 minutes of muscle strengthening … and what part of the body to train if not the heart
The heart and the central area of ​​the body therefore includes several muscle groups, both at the abdominal and lumbar level. It is not only important for aesthetic purposes, but also gives stability and protection to the spine, improving posture and preventing back pain. There are both static and dynamic exercises to train it, but certainly in the morning routine the ideal is to insert the plank. Depending on your level of preparation, you can decide the seconds in which to maintain the position, always trying to alternate the same seconds of exercise and rest. Even with just 5 minutes a day, you will notice great improvements and your physique will thank you.
Thanks to the morning routine , in these first 15 minutes of the day, after being therehydrate yourself with a nice cup of water and aloe juice , then you will have already done breathing exercises , stretching and toned the abdomen . At this point, you just have to dedicate yourself to your personal growth with 15 minutes of reading . Whatever topic you choose, do not give up at the start thinking that the time is too short, it will be the repetition of the gesture that will make the difference.
The importance of breakfast in the morning routine
The last half hour of the morning routine deserves to be dedicated entirely to breakfast. Breakfast is in fact the first meal of the day, the moment in which the body must be supplied with the fuel to face the commitments of the morning. And without the right fuel, the physicist will struggle to perform at its best, both physically and mentally. Breakfast is therefore important to have it and have it at home, in order to have the foods we have chosen available.
Although many people have a habit of having a sweet breakfast, it is important to always take into account the glycemic load of our breakfast.
To have constant and lasting energy throughout the morning, it is better to limit biscuits, snacks and in general all products containing sugar. Better to take sugar only from fruit and energy from whole grains or oat flakes, always accompanied by some almonds or hazelnuts, excellent sources of the so-called good fats . These, in addition to being an alternative energy source to carbohydrates, slow down their absorption, making us feel full and energetic for longer.
To finish the morning routine , a new habit could be taking a natural multivitamin supplement . For example MultiComplex by ESI, to guarantee us theright amount of vitamins and minerals , essential for the proper functioning of the body.
This is obviously intended to be just an example of how a sequence of actions to be repeated daily could be organized, but keep in mind that there can be countless morning routines . The important thing is to immediately find some time for yourself and optimize it with good habits, chosen according to your tastes, needs and goals.
