Morning Routine to reduce your stress

For me, the first five minutes of my day are praising the Lord for the blessing of breath and the opportunity for another day to be used for His glory. I may even read a Bible verse before I start my day. But it can quickly change when a moody teen says something rude or I pick up my phone for a quick status check of the world through the lens of Social Media. I need more than 5 minutes. And if being

My morning routine needs to set me up to deal with the day. And if time with the Lord is still making me react in my flesh, am I just going through the motions, or am I taking time to connect with God? For me, it takes a little more time. My morning routine can optimally be achieved by how I prep the night before. This brings me to the importance of a bedtime routine! (Blog post coming soon)

Before I move, I eat. I used to do fasted cardio, and I found that my body, when I did eat, immediately bloated. So, I begin with water and food. I prefer food as a preworkout over drinks and powders. I believe in supplements, and I usually take those at bedtime (more on my bedtime routine and snacks coming soon) but not to fuel my workouts.

What I eat and drink also sets the tone for my days.

Next, I would say some movement like stretching is great to get your digestive system awake, your body prepared for the day, and stretch out anything that may have tightened while you were sleeping.

My top three stretches:

Easy Twist or Lying Chest Opener

Twisting is a great way to get the digestive system moving, and this is also a total body stretch whether you’re standing in the Easy Twist or lying in the chest opener. Your body will appreciate the movement.

Feet, Calf, and Hamstring stretch

Your feet are the foundation of your body and work probably the hardest. They need love in the morning and your calf and hamstring that help control your body’s starting and stopping.

Figure 4 Stretch

My favorite stretch because my hips are always so tight, and I just need it.

You can check out some other stretches that I love:

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As I get older, being guided is much easier than doing things alone. Have you heard of the 21-Day Project Stress Relief that Revelation Wellness offers? For 21-days, you will receive daily devotions, scripture, knowledge on how your body processes stress, and tools to help you cope with daily and even traumatic stress.

I feel that sets your day to be enjoyable and makes you more likely to have a good day. Stress is inevitable. God was so good at making up our bodies to manage stress. When we try to deal with our own strength without Him, it becomes a damper on our day. Wouldn’t you like to face life’s challenges and get through them with mercy and grace? God can do that for you, and this 21-day program is great for giving you 20 minutes in the morning to set you up to cope and deal with stress.

Will you join me on Sept 15th for the 21-Day Project Stress relief? Some benefits of this program are:

The vision for this 21-day program is to retrain how we cope with stressors and live our lives how God intended healthy and whole and not sick and overwhelmed. Some specific benefits of this challenge:

Embodied peace
Decreased stress, anxiety, and depression
Better sleep
Less pain
Increased energy and stamina
Lower blood pressure
Improved digestion
Boosted immune system
Less muscle tension
Better decision making
Improved relationships

And more confidence and joy when managing stress. If you use the tools you will learn, you will see a different response than you have had years prior. Following the steps for 21-days will begin a new simple morning routine. Add anything you need to do to set your day up and repeat until it becomes a consistent habit you formed.

Why do you need a program to show you how to cope with stress?

Stress is all around us, and everyone feels its effects. God knew we would experience hard times. He didn’t say we might have trouble; He said it would happen. Through Project Stress Relief, you will learn how to harness the positive effects of stress and combat the negative ones. If you are looking for tools to reset your mind and body back into the design God intended, this challenge is for you! You may not have been taught specifically how to handle stress. Here is your opportunity for you to learn and share it with your families. Either through experiencing a less stressed mom or showing them healthy ways to respond by example. It’s time to begin your day by setting yourself up for success!