Rise and shine: The sleepy magic of mornings

First we urged you to turn summer upside-down by saying yes to a bunch of wonderful things. Now it’s time to shake up your wake up by making the most of mornings. Trust us: Even if you’re not an early bird, you’re gonna want to try some of these.

Set your alarm and…

• Bring back coffee and donuts for the roommates, your S.O., or just for you.
• Get your workout done and feel energized and awesome the whole day.
• Sit. Surrounded by peaceful silence. And just be.
• Bake blueberry banana bread with cinnamon crunch topping.
• Inhale a ton of fresh oxygen while you take an outdoor a.m. yoga class.
• Watch the sunrise.
• Read in bed with a big cup of your favorite tea.
• Start work early before anyone else is up and see if the quiet makes you more productive.
• Have breakfast in bed. (BTW, we can help.)
• Get familiar with nocturnal penile tumescence.
• Shower together.
• Stretch…for later.
• Write. Paint. Sew. Play guitar. Do something creative and see if it makes the rest of the day better.
• Spoon. While the bed’s still warm.
• Take your mug of coffee out on the back deck, up on the roof, or in the backyard. Look around. Feel grateful.
• Meet up with friends or colleagues before work or school. Make breakfast the new happy hour.
• Make a to-do list for the day and feel good every time you check something off.
• Take a pet for a walk and see who’s up early in your neighborhood.
• Fall back asleep. If you have the time and it feels good, it’s okay to indulge in some more slumber.

What’s your favorite morning ritual? Tell us in the comments.

XOXO,
Bedsider

P.S. Tumblr and Bedsider go together like Ben and Jerry. Follow us and have some fun.