Morning habits that can be done in 5 minutes

 

Morning habits that can be done in 5 minutes

Wake up at 4am every morning, meditate and run. After that she reads the novel and eats two grapefruits. Doesn't she feel "envious" every time she reads such an article?

You don't have to spend three hours leisurely in your morning routine to be productive or happy.

In fact, many good morning habits take less than five minutes.

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Start your day with a refreshing feeling by referring to the simple routine below. You can overcome any challenges.

1.    Write down three things to thank

"Think of what you already have in your life. Focus on something simpler and more basic than material things like cars and computers."

For example, you may be grateful to your family, friends, and the education you received.

This method is similar to the "three good things" exercise recommended by Martin Seligman, one of the founders of Positive Psychology and a professor of psychology at the University of Pennsylvania.

Seligman and his colleagues recommend writing down the three positive advances that took place each night, including an explanation of why they were. You can do this as an exercise that is conscious of being grateful for three things every morning.

2.     Think about what you can do to make today a good day

"If this happens, write in one sentence what you think today will be a positive, productive and unique day."

She says it doesn't matter if it's as simple as going to bed before the date changes or spending an hour doing what you love.

Once you know what makes you happy and feels fulfilled, act to make it happen.

3.     Do meditation

Meditation has been scientifically proven to have countless health benefits such as reducing stress and negative emotions, improving memory, and boosting immunity.

But meditation does not have to sit for hours.

"For five minutes, just disconnecting your mind's thoughts can make a big difference in the day." 

If you don't know how to meditate, you can refer to the free guide provided by the UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center. Some can be done in 5 minutes and some are shorter.

4.     Exercise

 

Exercising for 5 minutes immediately after waking up. His favorite is Planck. It's like push-ups.

Studies show that exercising before breakfast helps you lose weight and increase your energy. However, in this study, exercise was carried out for about an hour or until the participants consumed 400 kcal.

No matter how long you exercise, your muscles will be stiff right after you sleep, so don't forget to warm up.

5.      Prepare the bed

The Power of Habit, journalist Charles Duhigg states that arranging a bed can help increase your daily productivity. Because it's a "keystone habit", and doing so helps to establish other good habits in a chain reaction.

6.      Prioritize

Making a list of what you want to achieve that day. That way, you'll have a clear priority in your work.

Psychologist Travis Bradberry says such elaborate planning greatly increases the chances of achieving a goal. He personally likes to set goals for the day after doing mindfulness meditation.

7. Envision the day in your heart

"visualization routine."

"Imagine short-term and long-term goals and assert that you have the ability to achieve them."

In Duhigg's second book, Smarter Faster Better, he suggests a similar technique. "Tell yourself what the day will be like."

In his book, Duhigg describes the findings of MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) researchers who investigated the most productive people at headhunting companies.

“They tell their colleagues and themselves how they spend their day unusually. For example, ask their colleagues to help them imagine what the next meeting or conversation will look like. As a result, they are ready when such an event occurs. "

Telling yourself what kind of day you want to have during your commute and making this a habit.

8.       Keep a "5-minute diary"

Keeping a "five-minute diary" with inspirational quotes and thought-provoking questions.

" Assuming you do that, you will feel more good and cheerful. In this way, your day will be better."

The author, investor, and own podcaster, Tim Ferriss, says he keeps a five-minute diary every morning. 

9.        Drink warm water squeezed with lemon  

Drinks warm water squeezed with fresh lemons every morning.

According to the Cleveland Clinic, lemon water has many benefits, including helping digestion and taking vitamin C, which protects cells from damage.

10.            Don't check your smartphone

This alone shouldn't be a routine. you shouldn't check your phone for five minutes after waking up.

"Before you decide on your schedule or priorities for the day, you start working for someone else."

"If you're starting your morning with an email check, you can't get back on track. You'll be able to deal with such requests, distractions, unexpected problems, reminders, etc. There is none."

He recommends not checking your phone for an hour.

"There aren't many things you can't wait for 59 minutes."