Evening everyone & Happy Tuesday!
I wanted to talk a little about my new morning routine and how it's helped me day to day so hopefully it'll help or inspire one of you to implement a new aspect into your morning routine to increase your healthy lifestyle.
My new morning routine involves a 30-60 minute walk first thing, before the rest of the world wakes up. I love getting out, moving my body and taking some time for me before I do anything else in the day.
BENEFITS OF A MORNING WALK
• Increase my NEAT
* you burn 15% of your daily calorie expenditure through NEAT (non exercise activity thermogenesis; basically all movement in the day that isn’t a gym session) and 5% during EAT (exercise activity thermogenesis; your gym session), if that’s not a reason to get moving more throughout the day I don’t know what is!*
• Improves my mood
• Wakes up my mind & body
• Calms my mind & allows me to think
• Consider priorities for the day
• Educate and/or inspire myself though a poddy (my faves are @fairpointspodcast, @thehealthcode & @rawandreal.podcast)
• & I get to enjoy beautiful & peaceful sunrises like this one 😍
HOW DO I GET UP & OUT EARLY?
So many people find it shocking how I walk early each morning but it's just part of my routine and honestly, I couldn't imagine not doing it!
• Routine & habit! If you do someone often enough it’s hard to image what like was like before
• Sleep! Getting to bed on time & getting enough sleep is key to my body clock remaining consistent each day and having enough energy to get up & out
• Motivation & priorities. I work in an office and even though I’m up from my desk a lot I still don’t move as often as I should during the day & im aware of the affect that has on my body so I put habits and routine in place to ensure I reach my goals everyday.
• Plus, I enjoy it. It’s not hard to do something that you enjoy!
It overall sets my day up in a positive way, I really notice a difference in my mood and energy throughout the day if Im late to bed, miss my walk & don’t get enough sleep.
I could natter all day on this topic but I'll keep it short and sweet. If you have any questions or just want to connect, come and say hi over on Instagram @luxe.lufe.co or Facebook @luxelifeblog.
Until next time, Molls x
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