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Psychological Techniques For Happy Morning Routine: Starting your day in a good mood can set your intentions right and enhance your productivity. The mood with which we get up in the morning has a direct impact on our productivity and health. A positive and happy mood leads to higher performance quality and productivity throughout the day. It is important to pay attention to your mood when you wake up in the morning as it can have a lasting impact on the rest of your day. Practising certain strategies can help you transform your morning routine into a good mood.

In a conversation with Jagran English, Dr. Shivangini Singh, Psychiatrist (MD Psychiatry) - Mind_Matters listed some psychological techniques that can enhance your mood in the morning.

Psychological Techniques For Happy Morning Routine

Set Intentions A Night Before

Sleeping with a picture of what your next day would look like gives you a sense of security. Along with it, its baseline prepares you for what’s going to come next, so that your mind is ready, whether it’s office work, travel, or school chores for children, there is a rough idea in your head of how the day is going to pan out.

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Schedule Wake-Up Time

This is an essential step to have a good start to the day, This is the first step to the day’s planning. Only when you wake up at a certain time, you will have ample time to follow your morning routine which is a keystone to how the rest of your day will proceed.

Exercise & Meditation

A morning workout is essential for many reasons, it helps you recharge your body both physically and mentally, as well as, it releases endorphins, your happy hormones, preparing you to face the challenges of the day. Meditation on the other hand calms your senses and gives that stability to your mind space that enhances your capacity to face new challenges.

Screen Barrier

In today’s time, it is almost impossible to wake up and not indulge in your phone if you consciously do not make this choice. Early morning screen bingeing clutters your mind as well as takes up your precious “me time” that is essential for other morning schedule activities.

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Good Breakfast

A healthy breakfast is a must to give your brain the right amount of glucose to start functioning properly after the night’s break. It also enhances your physical status and helps gain momentum for the day.

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Hydrate

A very important and most overlooked part of the morning routine is hydration! After 7-8 hours of no water intake at night, the body as well mind need proper hydration in the morning to start functioning well.

Plan Your Day

Once you are ready to take on the day physically and mentally, the most important component is to quickly and briefly plan it out. Planning your day will help you improve your time management, give your mind the resilience to complete the tasks, as well as, give you the satisfaction of accomplishing the tiny wins (completed tasks) of the day.

Positive Affirmations

Last but not least, do not forget to start your day with positive affirmations and mantras that resonate with you. They boost your morale, uplift your mood and push you to look at the day’s challenges with a positive and encouraging outlook.