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May 20, 2015 at 8:12 am #77005JaslynParticipant
Hello dear friends,
I often struggle with feeling anxious and overwhelmed and am trying to establish morning/evening routines to help me feel more hopeful, productive, at peace, and healthier (journaling, exercising, praying, meditating, etc). What do you as your morning/evening routine?
May 20, 2015 at 12:24 pm #77024BParticipantMy mornings are almost entirely taken up by running or other workouts. I wake up super early (sometimes 4:30am) and have running partners, workouts, or run on my own. If I sleep in I’ll read a few blogs (DIY/Recipes/This place). I’ll pack my stuff for the day and head out, then eat breakfast at or before I get to work if I ran first.
Evenings are much more open and when I’m on my own I’ll take a walk around the town (I work in a city), go to a bookstore to read until I feel ready to go home, or go home and cook a nice meal and then watch a funny show with a glass of wine. If I have plans it’s usually to go to happy hour with friends.
I tend to get anxious in the evenings sometimes, especially if it’s because I have no other plans and feel like I’m forced to be alone. I used to play video games and draw on my tablet in my free time and never had problems being alone until I started college and lost interest in those things. I plan to also do more to decorate my apartment with some DIY projects, clean up a few areas so I don’t have to do it all on the weekend, and do some reading or journaling while listening to music to help me feel at peace. I want to fit in more meditation (I started using the Headspace app! Love it) but it’s hard because I’d rather do it in the morning but am too busy. I’m never anxious in the mornings and feel most productive/positive then.
May 20, 2015 at 5:15 pm #77035BeeParticipantI try to start every day with at least 15mins of meditation. It fills me with positivity and helps me to stay grounded and focused on the day ahead. Next up is always exercise, whether it’s running, yoga or kickboxing. It gets the endorphins going and the blood pumping which gives me energy to take on the rest of the day.
My evening routine usually consists of preparing my meals for the following day. I eat my breakfast and lunch at work and often even dinner so I like to have everything prepared ahead of time. It’s fun to plan out what I’m going to have and I enjoy experimenting with different recipes. It also helps me to feel organized when I can go to bed and I know everything’s ready for the next day. Nutrition is very important to me so making my own meals allows me to keep an eye on my calorie intake.
If I’m not too tired I try to end each day with 30mins of meditation. This helps to wind down and quiet the mind making it easier to slip into sleep. Recently I’ve taken to listing three things I’m grateful for at the end of each evening. It’s a nice way to end the day on a positive note! And of course, curling up with a good book is always a relaxing end to any day. 🙂
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