Now let’s look at the incredibly effective 7 morning routines to have an insanely productive day.
Do you wake up all fresh and full of life every day? Bursting with joy and energy, ready to face the day?
Whether your answer is yes or no, keep reading, as these tips will increase your motivation levels.
Science backs up the fact that having a morning routine has many benefits, including; reducing stress, increasing energy, and improving productivity.
Here are 7 morning routines to have an insanely productive day.
1) Stop With Screens At Least 2 Hours Before You Go to Bed
A good morning routine starts the night before. Even though it seems almost impossible for many people to manage, after becoming a habit, it will change how well your brain rejuvenates during your sleep.
The blue light from the screen suppresses melatonin release as it is designed to make you more awake and alert. When exposed to it at night, the body’s natural preparation to get quality sleep is halted.
Just by avoiding blue light exposure 2 hours before sleep and by allowing darkness to fill your night, you already start the next day 1-0
2) Get a Good Night’s Sleep
Once you allow yourself the luxury of no screen time before sleep and prepare for the best conditions by closing your eyes in a dark room, you are ready for a good night’s sleep.
Adults are recommended to sleep around 7 hours in complete darkness for maximum productivity the next day. Scientific evidence strongly suggests that a good night’s sleep boosts productivity and is absolutely free.
3) Breath In, Breath Out – Have You Heard of Wim How Yet?
Suppose there is one single habit you want to incorporate in your morning routine and overall in your everyday practices. In that case, it is the Wim Hof breathing technique.
Science has proven that Wim How Breathing Method allows you to deal with negative stressors much better in your everyday life.
The technique involves getting in a comfortable position (do you know any better than lying in bed?), breathing in and out 30 times, and holding the breath until you feel the urge to breathe again, then inhaling and holding your breath for 15 seconds. You repeat the same pattern 3-4 times, and you are ready to feel ecstatic!
You may reach the details of this method directly on Wim Hof’s website for free:
https://www.wimhofmethod.com/practice-the-method
Set this as your morning routine, and your productivity will skyrocket!
4) Who Does Not Wake Up With a Cold Splash?
Here is another magical and free Wim How technique that is incredibly effective for productivity once set as a morning routine—cold showers.
https://www.wimhofmethod.com/benefits-of-cold-showers
It includes simply taking a shower with cold water for as long as possible (anywhere between 10 seconds to minutes). Because it stresses your body in small amounts, it allows you to get sturdy when dealing with more stress. Needless to say, it wakes you up and increases your alertness, keeping you focused during the day.
Cold does not only awaken your senses and alertness but also calms and clears your mind. A clear mind is the only thing we need, especially considering that the morning hours are when negative thoughts are most present.
Most importantly, if you can deal with such hardship first thing in the morning, you can deal with anything else! Regarding productivity, what can be more helpful than having such strengthened willpower?
5) One Quote a Day, and You’re Ready to Sway
Once you have freshened up, it is time to pick one of your favorite philosophers’ or artists’ lines and have a read-through. Reading and contemplating are best enjoyed in the morning hours.
Your mind has just woken up, and it is ready to take the direction you give it. Why not feed your beautiful mind with a motivational quote that will set the tone of your day? It would not only be a passive “read a quote” session but a chance to give yourself a little kick in the neurons to start buzzing.
You may even pick one of your colorful sticky notes and write it down. It will blink at you from your desktop anytime you need a reminder of how you started your day with such motivation!
6) Early Morning is the Best Time for Time Blocking
There is no better time to use your planner than the morning hours. It feels just fantastic to know what your day ahead looks like and that each part is well scheduled.
Time blocking is an extremely effective productivity technique and an essential part of planning your day. You can manage your time efficiently by dividing your day into smaller time segments, writing which task to attain, and ticking off each to-do list as it comes.
Once your day is broken into more manageable time slots, you will realize how motivated you will be to conquer your unanswered emails, write off assignments, and even hit the gym.
7) Work for an Hour Before you Have Your Breakfast
As you have just planned your day and finished time blocking, why not get done with the first task of the day?
Try focusing on the most important task of the day first thing in the morning before you have any other distractions (such as trying to digest a delicious French toast). Your day will immediately become more structured.
Put your smokey cup of caffeine and tick one of the major to-dos off your list. This will allow you to start your day with the unbearable lightness of satisfaction.
Having such a sense of accomplishment even before breakfast can only make you want to complete more.
Finally, starting your day with these steps will make you more productive. Once you stick to these routines for at least 21 days, it will become a habit, and you will be back in charge and fully constructive.
Let’s get up and stand up for an insanely productive day!
