Morning Habits That Help with Stress and Anxiety

How do you wake up each day? This is a question that many people only address when 
they are seeing a doctor or trying to reorganize their time, but many people fail to see 
exactly how important the routine of their morning can be. Having a healthy set of tasks 
can get your day off to a great start, but many people have fallen into that habit of 
skipping over important self-care time and jumping into a stressful day where they are 
expected to cater to the expectations of others. This article will be considering morning 
habits that help with stress and anxiety. 

Wake Up Early Enough

When do you normally get up? Waking up early enough to get all of your morning 
activities is extremely important to feeling accomplished and fulfilled in your day. No one 
wants to wake up in a rush feeling miserable and strapped for time. If you are up early 
enough you’ll have time to wash, eat breakfast and get out in a relaxed manner. Few 
people recognize this as a seriously bad way to start your day, and it can be even more 
detrimental to the relationships of couples who will vent stress upon each other 
repeatedly because they are never on time.  

Take Time to Reflect or Meditate 

If you take the time to appreciate the positive things going on in life, it’s much easier to 
find contentment. When you are always focusing on negative things or the failings of 
your day you will cause yourself to have a lot of anxiety. Reflect on ways to make your 
day efficient and think about your goals for that day. When you accomplish the things 
you set out to do, you will have a greater sense of purpose. 


A Little Bit of Exercise 

It’s always a good idea to get a little bit of exercise after you wake up. You can begin 
your day with something easy like stretching and a short walk if you have the time. 
When you do this, it will bring greater clarity to your day and make it easier to rouse 
your mind and be ready for the tasks of the new day. 


Write A List of Tasks

Make a list of the things that you meditated or reflected on earlier. Choose the 3 most 
important tasks for your day and focus on accomplishing those. When you do this, you 
will feel less stress because you are clearing your proverbial table. 

