Health Benefits of A Morning Routine

While routine may mistakenly seem boring, rigid, and stifling, or unnecessary to some, the opposite is actually true. Designing and adhering to a personal daily routine is the path to freedom, productivity, happiness, and fulfilling our true potential. The truth is, there are many well-established benefits of creating a 

morning routine such as stress and anxiety relief, help you accomplish your daily tasks, improve health and boosting self-esteem, and many more.

How?! you ask? here is a full list of all the benefits routine has to offer: 

• Makes us more efficient
• Reduces our need to plan
• Creates structure in our lives
• Saves time, our most valuable resource
• Instills good habits
• Breaks bad habits
• Helps us get the most important tasks done
• Reduces the need for determination and willpower
• Reduces procrastination
• Builds momentum
• Builds self-confidence
• Saves us money
• Helps reduce stress and facilitate relaxation
• Helps us achieve our goals

You may be wondering how is this possible?

Well, Psychologists have noted that our habits create our mood, and our mood is a filter through which we experience our lives. Moods are created by our habitualness: how much we sleep, how frequently we move, what we think, how often we think it, and so on. Therefore, it’s the pattern of continued experience that compounds its effect and makes it seem valid. This can work for us or against us. 

If our habits are healthy, they work in our favor. But, poor habits can have the opposite effect. Regularly not getting enough sleep, for instance, will negatively impact your mood, mental, and physical health.

From a psychological perspective, routines that include healthy habits lead to improved mental health and can reduce anxiety and depression.

Next week, I will give you a few tips on how to establish a morning routine that is designed for your own unique needs. Remember, I'm always here to help. If you have any questions on habits and morning routine email me at ContactToni@drToniCamacho.com and in the meantime click here to listen to my latest podcast to learn more about the perfect morning routine.

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Toni