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Care🍀 Mornings set the tone for the entire day, yet so many of us dive headfirst into emails, news, and notifications the moment we wake up. This puts our bodies into "fight or flight" mode before we’ve even had a sip of water. By pausing instead of rushing—on alarms, emails, or endless scrolls—you allow your mind and body to start the day gently and intentionally.
Curiosity📚 When you immediately check emails or notifications, your sympathetic nervous system—your body’s stress response—kicks into high gear. The brain, particularly the reptilian part responsible for survival instincts, thrives on the adrenaline rush that comes with responding to alerts. This constant exposure to stressors rewires us to seek stimulation and conflict, leaving little room for reflection or peace. Enjoying missing out on the world’s buzz gives your parasympathetic system the lead it deserves, creating calm and focus for the day ahead.
Creativity🤸♀️ The following days, try skipping emails, news, or notifications for the first hour after waking. If something feels urgent, jot it on a piece of paper to revisit when you’re fully awake and grounded.
Credit🤍 You’re not only gifting yourself space but also creating space to show up more fully for the people in your life.
Until next week,
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