Kygozilox
- Date posted
- 2y
Mornings? How to make them better?
How do you guys make your mornings less hard? The ocd and anxiety is so terrible in the mornings… how do i make my mornings better so it will make a better start of your day
Theron_Theron_
- Date posted
- 2y
Morning are Probably the hardest part for me. Cause before I even open my eyes the intrusive thoughts hit with no remorse lol. There’s a bunch of videos on morning routines but here’s my person one: As soon as you wake up, go outside and go for a short walk. Nothing crazy but the exposure to natural light and some movement will help get you started very nicely and can also help with your sleep cycle Next thing is a cold shower. As cold as you can handle. Nothing long, you can do only a minute if that’s all you can handle but don’t go over 5 minutes. Bunch of benefits for that. After that I’ll journal/ read for a couple minutes And then finish up with stretching. if you have busy mornings you can make any adjustments you needs to to fit your schedule, but I always make sure to get my walk and shower at bare minimum. General notes: avoid caffeine for the first 30 min- hour you’re awake and during the routine keep your phone usage as low as you can.
VGHVGH
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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 2y
You are not alone in feeling this way. I have heard many say the same thing, me included. I get up immediately, if I lay in bed my brain just tries so hard to ruminate 🤦♀️. I’ll grab my coffees, maybe a quick meditation and I get moving with my day. I try to have a plan and stick to it, even if it’s an noisy ICD day at least a get things accomplished 😀
VGHVGH
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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 2y
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- Date posted
- 2y
I'm a morning anxiety person, too. It's rough because it lasts all day. I've heard that it can be helpful to drink a full glass of water when you wake up. Give your body a head start at flushing some of the cortisol that gets released when we fist wake up. I like the suggestion about getting up right away and starting your morning routine. I try to start response prevention right away by being mindful of my body and brain and not engaging in compulsions. I know morning anxiety is super hard. I'm
steph demeissteph demeis
- Date posted
- 2y
I work out at the gym & come back home to a cup of mushroom coffee. Also, reading a book helps to ground my thoughts & quiet the mind. Maybe write a list for the day? That way there is no obsessing over what needs to get done first thing in the morning.
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