Time Commitment: 1 hour
Do you ever have particularly stressful mornings that set your entire day up for disaster? I do! It's super distressing because morning is my favorite part of the day! By no means is this selfcare tool only for morning people though--just ask my roomie! "Second Morning" is about giving yourself a second chance to have a good day.
Procedure: When work, a relationship, or life in general is stressing you out or taking every ounce of your energy all before noon, the rest of your day could look rather bleak. When you notice this negative inner prediction arise--hold it!! Recognize and acknowledge that this is a moment of choice! Choose to have a Second Morning; a re-do, if I may. Notice the stressors from your conventional first morning and let them go. They already happened, so they don't need to affect your current mood in this new moment in time. The stressors may take further deliberation, yes, but do not hold on to those spinning negative thoughts and feelings. You have a choice! Restart the coffee pot (I usually switch to decaf at this point...). Inhale that comforting aroma. Take a little walk with your coffee: around the office, down the street, around your house. Feel your footsteps on the ground. Reconnect with your body. Continue your day.Believe in your Second Morning. Have faith in this fresh start and it may surprise you with how well it works!
Why this is wonderful: First, it uses multiple senses. Engaging these senses allows you to reconnect with your body and bring your energy back inside, instead of spilling it all around you. Second, this highlights an element of choice that we have in our lives. You are not doomed to have a "bad day." Rejoice! :)
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