Trading the Snooze-button For a Great Start
Designed by BearmoreA routine for dark, cold mornings when getting up feels impossible.
Trade the snooze-button spiral for an early morning routine that gets you up and alert. Sunlight and air first, then breathwork, a gentle stretch, and find one thing to be grateful for.
The runsheet
Sunlight and fresh air
Being in natureGet outside, or at least to an open window, for light and cold air within minutes of waking. Morning light is the part that resets the body clock.
15 min activityBearmore’s thoughts on doing being in nature before breath work
This works well because a relaxed nervous system from time outside can prepare the body for structured breathing.
Six minutes of breathing
Breath workA few rounds of brisk breathing to warm up and shake off the grogginess.
6 min activityBearmore’s thoughts on doing breath work before stretching
This works well because breath control can help you coordinate breathing with stretching for better flexibility.
Stretch
StretchingA short stretch to take the creakiness out before you get into the rest of the day.
12 min activityBearmore’s thoughts on doing stretching before gratitude
This can be a good pairing because the relaxed, open feeling can help you appreciate the body's flexibility and overall wellbeing to get the gratitude started.
Find one good thing about today
GratitudeOne small thing to be glad of, even on a dark morning. A gentle way to turn toward the day with a warm heart.
5 min activityTime well spent.
56m spent doing something good for yourself.
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About this Burst
A routine for dark, cold mornings when getting up feels impossible. It puts daylight and fresh air first, on purpose, because morning light is what your body clock responds to, then add in breathwork, a gentle stretch to warm up, and a moment of gratitude. Built for the Australian winter season; but it’s great for any early morning when it’s still dark.