At the start of your day, before getting out of bed, take three mindful breaths. With your eyes closed, quietly think of three emotions you’d like to feel today, [i.e., happy, accomplished, energized, peaceful], and express three things you are grateful for in that very moment. Make your bed as soon as you get up.

MINDFUL MOVEMENT: Gently stretch your body for 5 minutes, and either dance to a song [or few] that makes you feel good, do a light workout or yoga flow, or go for a mindful 10 minute walk outside.

Take care of your daily morning hygiene routine [i.e brush teeth, skincare, or shower/bathe].

Head to the kitchen, drink a glass of water, and prepare to nourish your body for the day!

In the kitchen, prepare a cup of tea or hot water with citrus. Take your time and enjoy each step of the process.

Try to use all 5 senses during this time: sight, sound, smell, taste and touch.

As you wait for your drink to cool down, take three deep, mindful breaths at a time—slowly inhaling and exhaling through the nose.

Once your tea has cooled, find a cozy spot to sit and observe your surroundings as you drink.

Sip slowly, and begin to bring mindful awareness to your environment. Silently point out things that activate any of the 5 senses [i.e., the sunlight peaking through your window, music playing from the other room, the smell of breakfast being prepared by someone else in your home]

Continue this process until your drink is finished, and nourish your body with a healthy, wholesome meal, such as a fresh fruit smoothie or açai bowl, avocado toast with fresh herbs and cherry tomatoes, whole grain toast with nut butter, agave drizzle & sliced bananas, or oatmeal with cinnamon and fresh berries].

Make sure to continue to hydrate and nourish your body throughout the rest of the day, especially before getting into each day’s focused practice!