30-Second Ways to Have a Healthier Morning

25 Thirty-Second Ways to Have a Healthier Morning

comzeal/Getty Images

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.

monkeybusinessimages/Getty Images

1/25

1. Don’t hit snooze

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

PeopleImages/Getty Images

2/25

2. Stretch in bed

Man, that feels good.

comzeal/Getty Images

3/25

3. Open your blinds

Let the sunshine in.

diego_cervo/Getty Images

4/25

4. Take a multivitamin

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

esp2k/Getty Images

5/25

5. End your shower with cold water

We promise, it’s healthy.

PhasuthornDesign/Getty Images

6/25

6. Drink a glass of water

Here’s the catch: before your first coffee.

AJ_Watt/Getty Images

7/25

7. Make some coffee

Because you’re human.

elfart/Getty Images

8/25

8. Turn your phone on airplane mode

Your emails will still be there in an hour.

nensuria/Getty Images

9/25

9. Light a candle

Mmm, smells like the ocean.

Ondine32/Getty Images

10/25

10. Say a positive affirmation

There is no inspirational quote too corny.

MargotCavin/Getty Images

11/25

11. Use a tongue scraper

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

FangXiaNuo/Getty Images

12/25

12. Sniff a lemon

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

Twenty20

13/25

13. Water your plants

Having them around might make you live longer.

Jacob Ammentorp Lund/Getty Images

14/25

14. Make a to-do list

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

as3d/Getty Images

15/25

15. Put on sunscreen

Just do it.

puhhha/Getty Images

16/25

16. Drink another glass of water

Hydration nation up in here.

razyph/Getty Images

17/25

17. Tell yourself you look good

Cheesy? Sure. Effective? Oh yeah.

fiorigianluigi/Getty Images

18/25

18. Decide what to eat for breakfast

Hmm…oatmeal or eggs?

hocus-focus/Getty Images

19/25

19. Blast your favorite song

Mini dance party optional but recommended.

Fonrimso/Getty Images

20/25

20. Make your bed

You’ll feel so much better later.

Poike/Getty Images

21/25

21. Take some deep breaths

We feel more centered already.

subman/Getty Images

22/25

22. Do a handstand

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

blackred/Getty Images

23/25

23. Do a 30-second tidy of your room

So fresh, so clean.

Solovyova/Getty Images

24/25

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

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

filadendron/Getty Images

25/25

25. Smile

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

25 Thirty-Second Ways to Have a Healthier Morning

1. Don’t hit snooze

2. Stretch in bed

3. Open your blinds

4. Take a multivitamin

5. End your shower with cold water

6. Drink a glass of water

7. Make some coffee

8. Turn your phone on airplane mode

9. Light a candle

10. Say a positive affirmation

11. Use a tongue scraper

12. Sniff a lemon

13. Water your plants

14. Make a to-do list

15. Put on sunscreen

16. Drink another glass of water

17. Tell yourself you look good

18. Decide what to eat for breakfast

19. Blast your favorite song

20. Make your bed

21. Take some deep breaths

22. Do a handstand

23. Do a 30-second tidy of your room

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

25. Smile

More Stories You’ll Love

More Stories From our Partners

Company

Legal

Settings

Features

Connect With Us

Share

25 Thirty-Second Ways to Have a Healthier Morning

1. Don’t hit snooze

2. Stretch in bed

3. Open your blinds

4. Take a multivitamin

5. End your shower with cold water

6. Drink a glass of water

7. Make some coffee

8. Turn your phone on airplane mode

9. Light a candle

10. Say a positive affirmation

11. Use a tongue scraper

12. Sniff a lemon

13. Water your plants

14. Make a to-do list

15. Put on sunscreen

16. Drink another glass of water

17. Tell yourself you look good

18. Decide what to eat for breakfast

19. Blast your favorite song

20. Make your bed

21. Take some deep breaths

22. Do a handstand

23. Do a 30-second tidy of your room

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

25. Smile

More Stories You’ll Love

More Stories From our Partners