How to Reset your Morning routine

There’s something sacred about devoting just 1 hour a day to yourself — especially in the morning, when the day and all the outcomes are in your own hands. It is at that moment, when you should slow down and align with your feelings, thoughts, needs and desires, especially when life begins to feel heavy, cluttered, or just slightly off rhythm.

It’s not a productivity challenge, and it’s not a punishment for falling behind. It’s an act of self-respect, love and care for your mind, body and soul to feel whole again.

Think of it as a soft reboot for your mind, body, and space — but with sunlight, lemon water, playlists, and freshly made beds instead of burnout and guilt.

Life doesn’t fall apart only in those dramatic moments. It unravels quietly, over time...
A few missed workouts, a few too many screens before bed, a desk that starts to collect “I’ll deal with it later.” and suddenly, you’re functioning — but you’re disconnected.

A reset is how you interrupt that drift.
It’s the pause between chapters that we rarely give ourselves.
It’s how you remind your nervous system what calm feels like.
It's how you show your body that rest isn’t the same as weakness, and how you remind your mind: we’re still in control.

And there’s real science behind the calm...
When you declutter or complete a task, your brain releases dopamine, the chemical of “well done.”
When you reduce visual chaos, your cortisol (stress hormone) levels drop.
When you move your body with intention, serotonin rises, stabilizing your mood.

Each small act of care is a biological whisper of safety.

Your mornings will set the tone for everything that follows. That's why we must pay so much attention to our morning routines and what people or energies we allow in around us, because just one interaction could ruin or elevate your fresh start to the day.

After opening your eyes, slowly start feeling your whole body awakening. If possible do a little stretch in your bed or next to it, open the curtains and let some fresh air enter your space.

Look from your window or enter a balcony / garden (if you have) and if the weather allows spend few minutes breathing fresh air and grasping on some sun rays.

To boost the metabolism and digestive system from the very beginning make sure you start your day with a warm non caffeinated beverage such as warm water with lemon, herbal tea or matcha tea. Followed by a healthy balanced and nourishing breakfast to keep your body and mind aligned and strong. (breakfast ideas in my recipe e-book or here in recipe section).

To keep the morning flow calm and your mind clear and focused on yourself and your energy avoid using your cell phone or any other device to check social media, e-mails or other informative sites for at least 20 minutes after waking up.

Light up a candle with your favourite scent and open a diary or take a paper and ask yourself these questions and write the answers down.

How am I feeling right now?
How do I want to feel this upcoming day and what kind of energy do I want to share with others?
What can I do or improve to make it happen?
What/Who am I dedicating this day to?

Then write down few simple sentences what you are grateful for today and in general in your life. Thank for your blessings and feel how your energy instantly improves for much better.

If you can find at least 15-30 mins for a quick stretch and movement to start up your body and oxygenate the brain in the morning, the medal is yours!

For more soft and relaxing method: use a foam roller and softly roll and massage your back and back and front of your legs (fascias) to reduce swelling, decrease inflammations and stretch even the most difficult to reach parts along your spine that will help you with your straight posture during the day. Do the same with a little spike rubber roller for your feet and roll with it for few mins (even during brushing your teeth).

For more active method: try jumping rope, brisk walk or a quick run if you can. Or simply a couple minute lasting plank position, followed by 3O squats and some ab crunches finished by quick stretch.

Before leaving the house try to declutter your space so when you return back home you feel organised and your nervous system calm seeing a clean space to relax your body and mind.

Last but not least try to always schedule your day making sure you are always on time. Rushing or running late unnecessarily spikes your cortisol levels and stresses your body out.

Here’s the thing — feeling better after a reset isn’t just in your head.
There’s real brain chemistry behind that sense of calm and clarity.

Your mind loves closure.
When you finish something — even something tiny, like folding laundry or clearing a surface — your brain finally gets to close an open tab.
Psychologists call it cognitive closure, and it’s basically your mind’s way of saying, “Okay, we can rest now.”

Tiny wins, big chemistry.
Every small act of progress gives you a little hit of dopamine — your brain’s natural “well done” signal.
That’s why crossing something off your list feels so good.
It’s not about productivity; it’s your body rewarding movement, not perfection.

Calm is physical, too.

Warm light, soft textures, familiar scents — they’re not just comforting, they’re biological signals of safety.
Those cues activate your parasympathetic system (the one responsible for rest and repair), telling your body it’s finally okay to exhale.
So when you slow down, reset your space, or make a meal with care, you’re not just “being mindful.”

You’re literally rewiring your body to relax — one small, human act at a time.
That’s the real magic of a reset: your body and mind remembering how to breathe in sync again.