There are times when you wake up, feel like your brain got about three floors into booting up, and the world has already thrown curveballs at you.
I have been there. But, through time, I learned about a couple of lesser little tricks that made awakening even somewhat easy without joining the club of early risers in some meditation hall. No routines that feel like a full-time job. Just stuff that works.
📴 Skip your phone for the first 10 minutes
- I used to open my eyes and grab my phone instantly.
- Within 30 seconds, I’d already seen five texts, three memes, and some news I didn’t want.
- Now, I just… pause.
- I drink some water and sit up before touching my phone.
- The world can wait 10 minutes—seriously.
💧 Drink water before coffee
- You’ve been asleep all night with no water in your system.
- I leave a glass near my bed and try to finish it before I even stand up.
- It helps clear that groggy feeling way more than caffeine alone.
- Plus, no more dry-mouth mornings.
🌬️ Let in some fresh air
- Even just cracking a window makes a difference.
- That first breeze? It wakes up your senses.
- Light + air = brain realizes it’s time to be alive again.
- It doesn’t matter if it’s hot or chilly—it works.
🧘 Stretch for two minutes
- Really nothing to it: touch your toes, roll those shoulders, and move that neck around.
- Think of it as telling your body, “Hey, we’re doing this today.”
- It really helps with stiffness and takes the edge off everything else moving so slow.
📝 Do a brain dump
- Grab a scrap of paper or your notes app.
- Write whatever’s swirling in your head: “Pay electricity bill.” “Feeling off today.” “Need groceries.”
- It’s not about planning. Just unloading.
- Helps you start with a clear mind instead of mental clutter.
✅ Pick just one thing to complete today
- No, you don’t need a super-busy to-do list.
- I usually ask, What’s one thing that’ll feel good to finish?
- Could be as small as “do laundry” or “call back Mom.”
- One win can carry your whole da
🛌 Prep one tiny thing the night before
- Not your whole day—just something small.
- I plug in my headphones. Or I put my bag by the door.
- Takes 20 seconds, saves me from morning panic.
🕯️ Add a cozy element
- Light a candle. Put on soft background music.
- Use your favorite mug for tea.
- Something small that says, I’m not rushing into this day.
- Mornings become a little less harsh when you own them.
🥣 Eat something (even if it’s not perfect)
- A banana, a boiled egg, toast—whatever’s easy.
- I’ve skipped breakfast before and ended up grumpy by 11.
- Doesn’t need to be a healthy blog meal. Just… eat something.
🚫 Forget perfect routines
- Instagram will show you 2-hour morning routines with journaling, Pilates, and celery juice.
- That’s great for them. But you don’t need that.
- If you stretch, drink water, and brush your teeth—that’s a win already.
- Add one helpful thing when you can. That’s enough.
💬 Bonus: My Weird Habit
- I make my bed. Not because I’m super organized—just because it makes my room feel less like a mess.
- It takes one minute and helps my brain go, “Okay, we’re not a total disaster today.”
🧠 What Actually Matters
You don’t have to do all of these every single day. Some mornings, I manage two. Some days, I don’t do anything and just scroll until noon. That’s okay.
But the days I do even a few of these? I feel less overwhelmed. More awake. Less like I’m sprinting from the moment I open my eyes.
The best habit? Giving yourself a gentle start. Not a perfect one—just a kind one.
🫶 Over to You
Got a random morning habit that helps you feel better?
Drop a comment, message us, or just share it with someone who wakes up feeling like a confused potato (like we used to).