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25 Healthy Morning Habits You Need To Try ASAP

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Having a healthier (read: better) morning doesn’t have to mean preparing a gourmet breakfast or going through a 75-minute yoga sequence. There are actually tons of easy, little things you can do to start your day off right. Try these 25, all of which take less than 30 seconds to do.

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1. Don’t hit snooze

Keep your phone across the room to cut down on temptation.

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2.  Stretch in bed

Man, that feels good.

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3.  Open your blinds

Let the sunshine in.

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4. Take a multivitamin

Better yet, a vitamin pack personalized to your health needs.

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5. End your shower with cold water

We promise, it’s healthy.

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6. Drink a glass of water

Here’s the catch: before your first coffee.

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7. Make some coffee

Because you’re human.

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8. Turn your phone on airplane mode

Your emails will still be there in an hour.

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9. Light A Candle

Mmm, smells like the ocean.

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10.  Say a positive affirmation

There is no inspirational quote too corny.

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11. Use a tongue scraper

Like this one, after brushing your teeth. No bad breath for you.

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12. Sniff a lemon

Haven't you heard? It's better than Xanax

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13. Water your plants

Having them around might make you live longer.

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14. Make a to-do list

Now you’re one step closer to to-done.

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15. Put on sunscreen

Just do it.

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16. Drink Another glass of water

Hydration nation up in here.

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17. Tell yourself you look good

Cheesy? Sure. Effective? Oh yeah.

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18. Decide what to eat for breakfast

Hmm…oatmeal or eggs?

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19. Blast your favorite song

Mini dance party optional but recommended.

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20. Make your bed

You’ll feel so much better later.

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21. Take some deep breaths

We feel more centered already.

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22. Do a handstand

They boost your mood and strengthen your core. (If you’re not there yet, crow pose is totally cool, too.)

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23. Do a 30-second tidy of your room

So fresh, so clean.

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24. Say good morning to your kids, pets or partner

Or, if you live alone, shout it to the universe.

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25. Smile

Don’t worry. You’re gonna rock it today.


sarah stiefvater

Wellness Director

Sarah Stiefvater is PureWow's Wellness Director. She's been at PureWow for ten years, and in that time has written and edited stories across all categories, but currently focuses...