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Morning Rise & Shine Ritual

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Snooze. Roll out of bed. More coffee. Scramble through your to-do list. Count down the minutes until you can leave the office… Sounds miserable, no? Here’s a super simple daily exercise anyone can (and should! ) use to rise, shine, and set yourself up for success, with a smile!

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  1. Write down three things that you’re grateful for today.
  2. Write down three things that you would like to get done today.

That’s it. Now, you’re centered, thankful, positive, and motivated, so go seize the day!

One Healthy Breakdown: nothin’ like a big cup of joe inspo in the morning!

Beat The Mondays

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Ever have a serious case of “The Mondays?” The average person doesn’t smile once until after 11:16am on Monday due to those “Monday Blues,” that’s not cool! Here are some tips to get you smiling early, bust “The Mondays,” and make it through the week happy and healthy!

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  • Get enough sleep. Snooze an extra 10 minutes if you can, it’s Monday and you deserve it.
  • Take 10 deep breaths to relax your mind and body a little.
  • Think of how lucky you are to have a great job or beautiful family, whatever it is you do, feel good about it.
  • SMILE. And even laugh a little.
  • Get to the gym, the earlier the better. Working out boosts mood instantly.
  • Listen to good music on the way to work.
  • Eat an enjoyable, fueling breakfast and pack or make time for a satisfying lunch.
  • Do a good deed for a coworker or friend, and then feel good about it.
  • Wear something new or really comfy, something you love, on Mondays.
  • Get some fresh air.
  • Go for a walk outside – this will get you moving and get your vitamin D in!
  • Start a new book or DVR a show and save it for Monday evening to give you something to look forward to.
  • Call an old friend to catch up tonight.
  • Do something after work every Monday, like take a bath, get a pedicure, or take a class you love.

One Healthy Breakdown: Beat those Mondays all the way to Friday!