{"id":13048,"date":"2014-11-12T06:30:28","date_gmt":"2014-11-12T14:30:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress-367309-1145696.cloudwaysapps.com\/?p=13048"},"modified":"2017-08-18T11:30:56","modified_gmt":"2017-08-18T18:30:56","slug":"perk-up-good-morning-mood-boosters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/feelgoodstyle.com\/articles\/perk-up-good-morning-mood-boosters\/","title":{"rendered":"Perk Up! Good Morning Mood Boosters"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Try these good morning mood boosters\u00a0and overall good-vibe producers to get moving in the a.m. \u00a0They’ll put a spring in your step and a smile on your face, so you’ll be ready to face the day with a good morning mood.<\/p>\n

Mornings. \u00a0Mornings are…hard. \u00a0Mornings at my house are typically crazed, full of running, sloppy breakfast-preparation, hat- and mitten-tossing, and occasional barked orders. \u00a0Cold mornings are even harder, warming up the car and frantically searching for all those tossed lost mittens. \u00a0I fully believe that everyone is prone to a little season-based mood weakening, soooo let’s talk about how to feel happy, poppy, friendly, and beautiful in the morning when you’re in a hurry AND while the weather outside is frightful. \u00a0You can feel good, you can get to work fresh-faced, and you can do it all with some mindful thoughts and actions toward your loved ones. \u00a0I promise.<\/p>\n

Good Morning Mood Boosters!<\/h2>\n

1) Sleep!<\/strong>\u00a0 It’s tried, true, and the best way to wake up feeling like a million bucks. \u00a0It is THE good morning mood booster. \u00a0Get eight solid hours to show the world your best self come morning. \u00a0The best way to get that good sleep is to give yourself\u00a0a little time about one half-hour prior to bedtime to unwind and to let go of any anxiety-related hangers-on. \u00a0Try some\u00a0calming meditation<\/a>\u00a0to put yourself in the right state of mind. \u00a0Drink some chamomile, and leave the day’s stresses behind you. \u00a0Make sure to turn off the television and lights when you get into bed. \u00a0They will prevent you\u00a0from dozing off\u00a0and\u00a0<\/em>the unnatural light will put\u00a0your circadian rhythms in a state of disarray as nerves in your eyes are directly connected to hormone-release in your brain. \u00a0Make sure to eat\u00a0some of\u00a0these sleep-inducing foods<\/a> too!<\/p>\n

2) Perk up your senses:\u00a0<\/strong>I looooove to start my day with Dr. Bronner’s liquid castile soap in peppermint. \u00a0It’s a wonderful, natural castile soap (I use it by itself to wash body and hair, but you can absolutely use it as the base for your DIY shampoo<\/a>) and the peppermint-y scent and tingle really perk me up and get me in the right frame of mind. \u00a0Dr. Bronner’s\u00a0and a little Bruce Springsteen on the iPad are my favorite good morning mood boosters.<\/p>\n

3) Everything in moderation:\u00a0<\/strong>Don’t deny yourself a nice cup of coffee<\/a> or some delicious green tea. \u00a0If they’re helpful for you and put a smile on your face, enjoy! \u00a0Don’t drink too much of either as it’s best to keep caffeine in check (lessened caffeine-consumption will help you take care of step #1), but do allow yourself a little something special. \u00a0A little treat is the easiest and simplest good morning mood booster.<\/p>\n

4) Try to plan ahead,\u00a0<\/strong>but try to stay calm if the best-laid plans go bust. \u00a0Every night I lay out my kid’s clothes, my clothes, pack my gym clothes, and pack my lunch. \u00a0And by “every night,” I mean “every third night.” \u00a0And by “clothes,” I mean “a shirt that looks clean.” \u00a0You get what I mean. \u00a0It’s a good idea to think ahead and to give yourself a leg-up in the morning, but if you’re too tired to go through all the proper steps at night OR\u00a0you find unexplained schmutz on the your collar in the morning, just take a deep breath. \u00a0Remember that you’re human, that your kids are human, that your partner is human, and that you can all just be human together. \u00a0Be mindful in the moment and don’t beat yourself up. \u00a0It’s always easier said than done, but it’s a good start. \u00a0I do find that if I have a really important morning meeting, taking the above extra steps the night before is a big help and stress-reliever.<\/p>\n

5) Juice!<\/strong> If you’d prefer to avoid caffeine, fresh-squeeze some juice or a cute little juice shot<\/a>. \u00a0The natural sugar in a\u00a0fresh\u00a0<\/em>glass of juice will get you through just about anything. \u00a0It’s delicious and crazy-healthy. \u00a0If you don’t own a juicer, do some good research before purchasing. \u00a0Or pick up a hand juicer to get a feel for what a glass of fresh-squeezed OJ can do for you.<\/p>\n

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Image credit:\u00a0<\/em>Waking woman<\/a>, shampooing woman<\/a>, and young family<\/a>\u00a0images via Shutterstock.<\/p>\n

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