Starting your morning on a positive note will go a long way in helping you achieve your daily goals more easily. Staying away from negativity will keep you on point with your daily tasks and may even make them more enjoyable for you. Learn to stay stress-free in the morning by having your intentions set for the day. Keep your energy up for the day by making sure that you’re properly fueled before heading out the door. This approach will help you have a better attitude in life.
Mindset Shift
If you’re not a morning person and don’t like the idea of getting up in the morning, it can be tough to enjoy the process of waking up. One way to deal with this is to actively shift how you think about mornings. Focus on why you are getting up. What are the things that you enjoy doing during the day? Realize that you need to wake and get moving in order to accomplish those things that you do enjoy. Make it a habit to dwell on those positive aspects of your day as you wake up.
Gratitude
Begin making it a habit to express gratitude. When you first wake up, think of all the things you are truly grateful for. Keep a journal next to your bed and write those things down. What physical aspects of your life are your grateful for? What relationships are you grateful for? What emotional aspects are you grateful for? By focusing on these things you will literally begin your day with an attitude of gratitude which will bring a positive attitude in life.
Set Your Intentions
Spend time planning your day by setting intentions on what you will accomplish. This will put a positive spin on your daily goals and give you a plan to work from. You will know exactly what needs to be done next so you won’t be aimlessly meandering through your day in a reactionary mode. Instead, you will take action because you’ve made a plan and have set your intentions for the day.
Nourishment
Begin each day by fueling your body with proper nourishment. Your brain needs food in order to operate at its peak, as does your physical body. You cannot have a positive day without filling your body with the food it needs to help accomplish your goals. Give your body the energy it needs by starting with a nutritious breakfast. Make it a priority to feed yourself. If your mornings are busy, do some meal planning in advance so that you have nutritious food ready to grab and eat or grab and heat.
Keeping these tasks in mind and acting on them daily can help you cultivate a habit of positivity. You’ll be surprised at how this will help you meet the challenges of your day with more ease.
118 Responses
Wind down with a warm drink and a book.
A nice relaxing bath and a few chapters of a good book
a decent nights sleep would be a wonderful treat . can never switch off these days
A warm shower then a cool dark room usually ensures a good nights sleep
Don’t eat or drink last thing at night
bath, cool room and pillow spray
Ask hubby to get a cup of tea, by the time he gets back you’re soundo , works every time
No caffeine after 8pm
A completely dark room
Don’t take on board too many fluids in the evenings to prevent night-time trips to the loo.
Go to bed when you’re tired! I know it sounds silly but if i go to bed before i am ready i will toss and turn for ages and end up not sleeping properly all night!
Lovely, just what’s needed for lockdown and a good night.
No chocolate or cheese after 6pm
Hot Chocolate and Banana for your supper
Have a relaxing bedtime ritual. A warm bath, reading, or another relaxing routine can make it easier to fall sleep.
No blue light technology – fresh air, and more than anything, exercise in the day
Relaxing bath/ shower , clean sheets and a good book
A good nights sleep is only obtained if you are ready for sleep!
good bath and book to unwind before bedtime, always works for me
Wish I knew – haven’t had a good nights sleep in years
a good comfortable bed
I read for half an hour before going to bed and stay off electrical devices.
Decaf tea before bed and cuddles
lavender and read a book
A bath, a warm milky drink and a good book.
I find it really helpful to write a to-do list in the evening for the next day, so I’m not mulling it over in my mind while I’m trying to get to sleep.
I always go to bed with a mug of white choc hot chocolate and I read until I drift off to sleep.
A nice hot bath then curl up with a cup of hot chocolate and a good book
a hot chocolate before bed
A good book and a warm caffeine free drink works a treat for me
I love to take a nice relaxing bath before bed
A nice warm bath and a good book
My tip is to stop looking at my phone,ipad,tv ect an hour before i go to sleep
Make sure you have off screen, down time before going to sleep
Twenty minutes of mediation before I go to sleep always helps me to relax.
Hot bubble bath before bed
Radio four( with a switch off timer) which stops daily things going around my mind
A lovely soak in the bath, I also use a magnesium lotion that works for me
I read before going to bed and this helps me to get a good night’s sleep.
I dont go on my phone for an hour before my bed, I like to stick to a routine before I get to bed which makes me feel settled. On days I am more stressed I got for a hot bath with lavender salts which really helps.
I am struggling at the minute but I usually have a hot chocolate and get a good book to read
Make sure the baby has eaten a full bowl of porridge so they stay asleep for as long as possible 🙂
I always read a chapter of my book and leave the window open a touch xx
Lavender in my diffuser, a good book and no caffeine after lunchtime……
No technology in the bedroom and also making sure to restrict light!
A nice hot bath everytime.
I like to listen to a guided meditation to switch my mind off!
I try to keep to a routine – I nearly always go to bed at 10 and read for half an hour and then I’m usually tired enough to sleep well
ensure that your bed is comfortable and think happy thoughts as you go to sleep
Reading for a half hour in bed, makes me sleepy
No electronic devices an hour before bed and a warm bath
Pillow spray helps me relax and get me to sleep
No screens in the bedroom. Like not even a TV or a phone – it’s so tempting to use them if they are there.
i find lavender tea really helps me to relax before bed
Have a warm, milky drink and turn the lights down low. Make sure that your bedroom is a relaxing space and just relax.
I always sleep best after having a nice hot bubble bath, getting into fresh PJs and into a bed with freshly cleaned sheets
A dark room that’s not too hot and not too cold.
I notice the difference when I have been on my phone or go on my kindle to read before bed, whenever i read i always seem to drop straight off
no tech an hour before you go to bed
A lavender pillow spray!
A nice hot bath, a good book and frsh clean sheets on the bad
A warm bath, cool bedroom and no phones, tablets for an hour before bed
Has to be a bath and if you have Lavender all the better
A warm bath, then some reading
Turn off the telly and read a good book before bed
I use a pillow spray to help me sleep.
I always have a cool, almost cold bedroom. Makes me feel I want to snuggle down and sleep under that duvet even more.Also try to go to bed and wake up at the same time every day!
I find going to bed the same time every night helps me sleep so the kwy is a good routine x
To try to e relaxed before going to bed!
Make sure the bedroom is dark and well ventilated
Chamomile tea
No coffee or chocolate after 8pm.
A cool bedroom and a warm duvet!
a few chapters of a book always works for me
Some exercise followed by a hot bath and then to read for a while before bed.
Reading for an hour before sleeping helps me to relax
no lights on window ajar
Regularity, going to bed and getting up at the same time to ensue your body knows the routine
leave phones and electrical devices downstairs
A relaxing bath and no phones in the bedroom
I always read until my eyes start closing
Earplugs!
They may take some getting used too, but they cut out all that ambient noise (and some snoring) to help you sleep.
Relax with a hot bubble bath
Pillow spray & I read a bit to help clear my mind from the days trials & tribulations.
Don’t look at your phone for at least an hour before bed.
Having a long bath and hot chocolate!
Fresh bedding and reading a book in bed
Lavender helps but I’m a bit of an insomniac
Turn all technology off about one hour before bed, Lavender pillow mists help me too
I try and listen to a podcast or white noise/rain soundtracks, as they help me to drift off.
I sometimes use lavender sprays as I suffer with migraines, but the thing that mostly helps me fall asleep is the ticking from my wall clock as it’s very hypnotic.
I really struggle to sleep but I usually have a hot chocolate and a good book or magazine to read
Ditch the coffee after midday, a long bath then a good book in bed and then I am set for sleep.
No screens for at least 30 minutes before bed, sometimes I try a little meditation too
A soak in the bath, ten minutes reading and then some deep controlled breathing – works for me!
I keep a gratitude journal by my bed to record a little about my day and appreciate all the good things which helps me let go of any worries so I can get a good night’s sleep.
a relaxing bath before bed always works for me especially if im stressed
No technology for an hour before bed. Have a relaxing, candlelit bath.
I use a diffuser with lavender and frankenscence essentail oils
A lovely warm bath and book before bedtime
A warm bath always helps me
A warm bath or reading a book before going to bed
I don’t drink any caffeine after 5pm and I love a warm bath with my fav bath oil just before bed!!
Deep relaxation exercises and a few drops of lavender oil on the pillow
No technology an hour before going to bed and read a book
Switching of electronics and reading a good book.
Cool bedroom glass of water a good book after a hot bath
Turn off your phone and tv and read for a while before going to sleep so your mind and body can unwind.
Face mask, good book, hot chocolate, pillow spray, fluffy pillows
Send the kids to grandmas 🙂
I always make sure the temperature is right in the room
a good routine xx
A good book, a glass of milk and a cookie 🙂
I’ve started to listen to some sounds that come with a meditation app, like the sound of a thunderstorm most, really helps me to drop off!
My top tip for a good night’s sleep is have a clean house .
My top tip for a good night’s sleep is keep busy during the day.
A cool, dark room and fresh bedding!
Turning off technology and having a bath before bed both help me to sleep.