7 Days of Slower Mornings

1. Day 1

   Five minutes earlier

   Set your alarm five minutes earlier, or simply get up five minutes sooner. Spend those minutes on nothing in particular.

2. Day 2

   Screen-free first ten

   Wait ten minutes after you get up before you look at your phone. Open the curtains and notice what kind of day it is.

3. Day 3

   Taste your first drink

   Have your first cup of coffee, tea or water sitting down, with nothing else to do. Take the first few sips slowly.

4. Day 4

   Set up the night before

   Tonight, lay out one thing you'll need tomorrow, such as clothes, keys or a bag. In the morning, enjoy not having to look for it.

5. Day 5

   Stretch for a minute

   Before you start your day, spend a minute stretching gently in whatever way feels comfortable.

6. Day 6

   One intention

   Before you leave the house or start your work, finish this sentence: "Today, I'd like to..." Keep it small and write it down if that helps.

7. Day 7

   Keep your favorite

   Think back over the week and choose the morning change that you liked most. Make that your new normal, and let the others go.

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