The morning is the most important time of your day. Research shows that people who have a structured morning routines are more likely to be successful than those who don’t. More people are starting to work from home at least some of the time if their job allows. This means many people are finding themselves with a little extra time in the morning. The question is what people who work from home do to make the best of the extra time in the morning?
Exercise
The first piece of advice for anyone who works from home is to something that will benefit you in one way or another. Whether it’s physical or mental (or both), do something that will help you maintain a healthy body and mind.
Physical exercise of some kind is so important to health and wellbeing. Including something that will raise your heart rate for at least 20 minutes will work wonders. It is common knowledge that exercise releases endorphins to make you feel good. It can also help with mental clarity so you may be more on the ball at work too. If you can get out of the house to exercise then there are a number of online resources for all sorts of home workouts. Try something like yoga, pilates or even High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT). There are also so many great options for those of us that are less mobile too. You can find some great workout ideas here.
If you are more spiritual, or you want to try meditation, then it is highly recommended that you make the time to start the day peacefully. Mediation can be a great way to manage your general wellbeing. It is known to relieve stress and anxiety and we could all do with less of those states of existence. If mediation isn’t your thing you can get the same benefits by listening to calming music. You may even want to try some basic breathing exercises as there are many benefits to controlled breathing.
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##Eat Right##
Fuelling your mind and body is key to overall health. Working from home may mean that you have some extra time to spend making healthier breakfast choices. There are so many healthy and filling meal ideas that will keep you full right through to lunch (or dinner). We have loads of tasty recipe ideas from things like wholewheat cheese on toast to fresh fruit and yogurt pots.
There is so much variety on our supermarket shelves that it is easy to forget just how much effort goes into food production. We have year-round access to all sorts of fresh product, but it is always best to try and keep to seasonal foods wherever you can. If you do want to enjoy more exotic breakfast ingredients just be mindful of food waste. Only buy and cook what you can eat!
Get More Sleep
Sleep is important. If you want to spend an extra hour asleep, set a later alarm or hit that snooze button. Experts are always telling us to get more shut eye, but too much isn’t always a good thing either. Depending on your biology you will have a tendency to favour early mornings, or late nights – it is all to do with your circadian rhythm.
Early birds can benefit from a lie in too sometimes, but if you are a night owl and you want to wake up later then be proactive and prepare for the morning the night before. Having a healthy breakfast ready and making sure your home workspace is clean and tidy means you can just rock up last minute like a boss!
Try Something New
Life doesn’t have to be humdrum. There are so many things going on in the mornings like breakfast book clubs, sports meets, even business networking events. Whether you want to be active and go for a jog, or stay at home and learn about a new subject, be sure to make time for you in the morning.
Working from home can blur the line between personal and work life. It is important to be aware of drawbacks of home working life too. All that said, if you used to have a hectic morning routine or a long commute then you will know just how valuable it is to have some spare time before you log in.