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Waterfall Lifestyle
yoUR SUmmER
moRNINg RoUTINE
By Michelle L Raymond
Unfortunately, many people
are not mindful of their habits,
especially in the morning rush CREDIT: LINO OGENIO ON uNSPLASH
S tarting your day off well Take deep breaths and try and not dinner, as dinners are often
a social event. However, breakfast
can set a good tone for the
some yoga asanas (postures)
rest of the day. Here are
evening meal in terms of digestion,
some simple things to do to The best time to meditate is early should be rated higher than your
in the morning when the air is still
get each day off to a good start. clean. Adding a few yoga poses or a gut health and overall well-being.
good flow routine gets your digestive, Going to bed with a full stomach is
Wake up with the sunrise lymphatic and cardiovascular systems never a good idea. Neither is starting
A challenge that turned into a working optimally. By doing this, a busy day on an empty one.
blessing for me was early morning you can increase the flow of oxygen
feeds with my baby boy. It was to your brain, so not only will you Do something that makes
difficult waking up at 4am to feed feel more energised, but you’ll your soul happy
him, but once he fell asleep again also feel calm and clear-headed. Listen to good music, eat breakfast
and the sun was rising, it was the outside in the garden or play with
most beautiful, calm and tranquil Drink a cup of warm water your children before starting work.
time. Everyone was still sleeping, with lemon
the birds were starting to wake up, This is a great way to get your digestive Regardless of what happens
and the colours outside in that early juices going before breakfast. It during the day, you’ve started
morning light were incredible! It is also great for regulating your it in the best way possible!
also gave me a bit of me-time. metabolism, which enables the
efficient breakdown of foods.
Brush your teeth Have a great day!
Brushing your teeth first thing Eat breakfast
in the morning cleans out all With the new and increasingly popular
the bacteria and plaque build- intermittent fasting fad, many people For more ideas, visit
up that occurs overnight. are more inclined to miss breakfasts www.michellelraymond.com
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