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Do you start each new day by snoozing your alarm or with a simple yet effective morning routine? How you start your day greatly impacts how it ends. Therefore, creating a morning routine can help you use your energy more efficiently, complete your due dates on time, focus better on projects that you are working on and most importantly, spend more time with your loved ones and yourself. Let's take a look at morning routines that will help you tackle those long to-do lists more effectively and make the most of your day.

Start Your Day with a Glass of Water

Starting each morning with a glass of water helps both revitalize your body and stimulate your metabolism. It is also crucial to make it a habit to consume enough water throughout the day. This can help prevent problems like headaches and dehydration-related fatigue. To make water consumption a habit, it can be helpful to use apps that remind you how much water to drink in the morning, at noon and in the evening, or to use a water bottle with a measuring cup.

Calm Your Mind Through Meditation

Meditation is a great way to calm the mind and improve focus in the early hours of the day. Waking up in the morning and immediately checking what is happening around the world can create a busy and scattered flow of thoughts. Therefore, giving your newly awakened mind some time can prevent it from being preoccupied with negative and unnecessary thoughts later in the day. This way, you can better focus on your current work or daily responsibilities, manage your work and use your time efficiently.

Exercise for an Energizing Start to the Day

As the greats said, "a sound soul dwells within a sound mind and a sound body." From Plato to modern scientists, many people emphasize the relationship between body and mind.

The body works like a machine and is programmed to regenerate the energy that it consumes. Therefore, the more regularly you move and exercise, the more vigorous and energetic you will feel. Starting the day with a vigorous exercise program, especially when you desire it to have a full day of energy, can help reduce fatigue, stress and difficulty concentrating. 

Eat Fresh Fruits and Vegetables for Breakfast

Eating fruits and vegetables at the start of the day helps your body to get the vitamins and minerals that it requires. For example, a smoothie that is prepared with seasonal fruits and vegetables, combined with healthy fats and protein sources, can help you feel more energetic throughout the day. This morning meal can also help maintain more balanced blood sugar levels later in the day.

Organize Your Mind, Manage Your Time Better

Starting the day with energy is just as important as maintaining it throughout the day. To achieve this, it is crucial to manage your time effectively, or rather, manage your mind. You can assess whether you have created a realistic plan by reviewing your to-do list. Identifying which tasks need to be done that day and which can be postponed can be a first step. Then, simplifying your daily tasks can help prevent mental clutter. In that case, you can organize your mind by writing, clarifying what needs to be done, how it needs to be done and how the process will work.

Make Time for Self-Care

In the busy pace of daily life, most of your time is spent on work and tasks that need to be completed. However, dedicating a small amount of time to yourself in your morning routine can help you start the day with a positive outlook and maintain self-care throughout the day.

You can add steps to your personal care routine, such as a gentle facial treatment or circling your fingertips to stimulate your scalp. This morning routine, which will encourage self-compassion, can help you feel better both physically and mentally throughout the day.

Relax Your Body and Soul

During your time alone, you can also benefit from the professional touch of expert hands to relax both physically and mentally. Fit Life SPA & Health Center, part of Elite World Hotels & Resorts, offers a variety of options for those that are looking to start the day feeling energized and maintain this energy throughout the day. For example, after an effective morning workout with advanced Technogym equipment, you can relax your muscles with massages that are performed by Far Eastern therapists. With massage treatments such as traditional Balinese massage, Thai massage and hot volcanic stone therapy, you can leave all your fatigue behind and have a more energetic and enjoyable day.

Proper nutrition after exercise is crucial for both muscle repair and increased energy levels. You can create a balanced meal and provide your body with the support that it needs with the fresh, healthy, and light options that are provided at the Vitamin Bar.

If you would like to relax your body and cleanse your mind with the rejuvenating effects of a spa, you can contact Elite World Hotels & Resorts and benefit from their wellness services.