My routine is like clockwork and one of my favorite times of the day…

  • Grimr0c@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Oh, a morning routine! It’s my favorite part of the day and something I’m oddly passionate about!

    Most importantly, I make sure to go to bed at a reasonable time the night before, and i leave my curtains open to let the sunlight wake me up naturally. Just in case I’m extra sleepy, I set a vibration alarm on my phone and place it under my pillow for backup

    After I wake up, I:

    1. Head to the restroom

    2. Sluggishly make my bed

    3. Go downstairs, drink a glass of water to hydrate, and then brew some coffee

    4. feed the cats

    5. Then I drink coffee and watch TV for a bit while I wake up and wait for the caffiene to kick in

    6. Shower, brush teeth, apply deoderant, style hair, shave stubble, apply cologne

    I have really shit mental health, so I have to take extra care of myself and be very intentional about my actions. My morning routine is a sacred part of the day and helps me enjoy being alive :)

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      1 year ago

      Shower has to be the #1 spot.

      If I don’t shower first I will feel like shit and wont do anything productive whatsoever.

      No amount of caffeine can equal the power of a hot shower.

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        1 year ago

        I used to be the same :) But a while back, I was hospitalized for severe depression. I learned in IOP that doing something you love to warm up for the day - instead of immediately pursuing productivity - improves happiness and helps me look forward to the day instead of dreading it and making it hard to get out of bed in the morning.

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          1 year ago

          I like this notion. Now how do I stop doing the “something I enjoy” and start doing “something productive”, after I’ve already started becoming hyperfixated?

    • Spliffman1@lemmy.worldOP
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      1 year ago

      Fantastic… I need a routine too otherwise I forget stuff… But it seems like your step 1. coincides with mine

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        1 year ago

        I do as well. It’s a lot of work, but at this point, it comes naturally.

        If you’re looking to bolster any routine: my unsolicited advice is to add stuff to your routine slowly over time. One thing at a time. If you jump into a whole new routine, you’ll burn out and abandon it. It definitely takes some building and patience.

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          I’m terrible in the morning, my brain really doesn’t start working until around 10 am and after coffee… So the day before I strategically place things that I don’t want to forget, in places where I won’t miss them… Of course the things related to regular routine have to be kept in the same place at all times