Friday, October 17, 2008

Simple Tips for the Morning

If u're like many people, the start of the day isn't ur favourite time.
So here are some tips u can sneak into ur routine without much effort.
Try at least one of these tomorrow....

STRETCH EVERY EXTREMITY for 15 seconds. Try this before you open your eyes. Lift ur arm and begin by stretching each finger, then ur hand, then ur wrist, then ur arm. Repeat with the other arm. Then ur toes, feet, ankles and legs. End with a neck and back stretch that propels u out of bed.
U've just limbered up ur muscles and joints, and enhanced the flow of blood through ur body, providing an extra shot of oxygen to all ur tissues.

BRUSH UR TOUNGE for 1 minute. There's no better way to rid urself of morning breath and begin the day minty fresh. Hundreds of bacteria take up residence in ur mouth every night, so just brushing ur teeth alone isn't going to vanquish them all.

DRINK A GLASS OF WATER. Remember, u've been fasting all night long, so u wake each morning dehydrated.

CHECK UR MORNING CALENDAR. Have a large calendar or whiteboard in a prominent position in the kitchen. On it, write everything u need to know for that day. Check it each morning as u sip ur coffee - it will help u avoid the stress of forgetting something important.

KISS ALL THE PEOPLE U LOVE in ur house (including the dog and cat) before u leave. Connecting with the ones u love soothes stress & gives a positive start to ur day...

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