Total honesty here – you probably woke up and reached for your phone before you even remembered what day it was.
Notifications, messages, group chats, and the eternal scroll that starts your day on chaos mode.
But here’s a mind-blowing thought: what if the first ten minutes of your morning weren’t about catching up with everyone else, but catching up with yourself?
Ten minutes.
Just quick, doable stuff that helps you function like a semi-put-together adult (no promises, results may vary).
Let’s go.
Ten Minutes, One Better Morning
Minute 0 – 2: Don’t Touch Your Phone (I Know, But Trust Me)
You want to know what happened overnight, the world, your ex, your boss’s 1 a.m. email.
But take two minutes and breathe first.
Sit up, close your eyes, inhale for four counts, exhale for four. Then ask, “What do I want to feel today?”
Cheesy, yes. Useful, yes.
That’s it. No journaling, no Pinterest quotes.
Because once you open that screen, your brain is everyone else’s property.
Minute 3 – 5: Move Before You Think Too Much
You don’t need a mat, leggings, or a whole playlist called Healing Girl Energy (okay, maybe just a song from Blondie).
Just stretch. Roll your shoulders. Touch your toes.
In fact, just make your bed.
The goal isn’t to “burn calories.”
It’s to remind your body that it’s awake, not a floating head attached to a caffeine drip (no matter how amazing that sounds).
Minute 6 – 7: Get Your Head in the Game
Think of three things you’re grateful for – yes, even if it makes you roll your eyes.
Got a job you secretly hate? It pays the bills.
Still working from home and sick of your four walls? At least you’re not in traffic.
Tired? You woke up. That’s a start.
Gratitude doesn’t mean pretending everything’s perfect; it’s reminding yourself you’ve survived worse Mondays.
It’s a tiny mental shift that makes the day feel a bit less like a battle and more like something you can handle.
Minute 8 – 9: Hydrate
Drink water. Quietly.
No phone, no thoughts, no multitasking.
Just let yourself exist for a minute.
Minute 9 – 10: Breathe, Then Begin
Take one slow, deep breath. It may be a long day ahead.
Now, go for your shower. Just start your day and take it a minute at a time.