Autumn is approaching and for most people this means work or studies kick into gear. Hopefully you've managed to wind down over the summer and recharged your batteries. So how do you make the most of this and get such a good start to autumn that your energy lasts?
Focus on framing your everyday life with a routine that gives you lots of energy through movement, nutrition and recovery.
Kickstart with a lovely morning routine
Set your alarm early, but allow yourself to wake up slowly so your body can maintain its calm.
Wake up your body
Start by drinking a glass of lukewarm lemon water and then sit comfortably and meditate for a while or do deep breathing exercises. Finish with lovely stretching, yoga, dry brushing or a cold shower. This awakens and starts up circulation and the body's systems, for example the lymphatic system and the body's natural detox.
Wake up your mind
Then it's time to wake up your brain. Brew a cup of Lion's mane tea and take your brain-boosting supplements. Sit down and read a book that is stimulating and activating. It should preferably be related to your work or studies and boost your motivation. If you don't want to read a book, you can also activate your brain by learning new words in a foreign language, acquiring new knowledge, solving sudoku, doing memory training or other things you enjoy.
Breakfast
Then it's time to get ready for the day. If you're not doing intermittent fasting, you can whip up a super smoothie or cook porridge with superberries and anti-inflammatory spices and take your supplements. Now you can also drink your cup of coffee, if you want one in the morning. Feel free to pimp it with a little splash of C8 oil. If you want to get an extra boost from your coffee, you can use Four Sigmatics instant coffee which contains cordyceps and chaga.
Get your day started
Kick off work or studies by first making a checklist of what you need to do during the day. Don't let it get too long. Set a few points that you must do and the rest should be points you do if you have time. Then you start working. Take breaks with leg stretchers for at least five minutes every hour. Then you can take the opportunity to drink a glass of water which keeps your brain sharp.
Lunch break and afternoon
In connection with lunch, it's good if you can take a walk to get some fresh air or maybe do some yoga or stretching. Maybe you even have the opportunity to get in a workout session? Then eat food that keeps your blood sugar stable. The afternoon continues in the same spirit as the morning. A nutritious snack and maybe a second mushroom coffee cup can hit the spot. Before the day is over, go through the checklist you wrote in the morning. Evaluate what went well and what you need to do or improve tomorrow.Take a few deep breaths and wrap up work/studies for the day.
Free time
Eat a nutritious dinner and take your evening supplements. Then fill your free time with things you enjoy. Exercise, time with family and friends, rest, watching comedy shows or other things you like, taking a walk, crafts, talking to someone and taking time for yourself and with your partner. Wind down by writing in a gratitude journal or at least thinking about what you're grateful for from the day. Then finish by reading a book that is relaxing, preferably fiction. Go to bed early so you get 7-8 hours of sleep.
Be flexible
Of course you don't need to follow everything to a T like this. Create a schedule that works for you! What your schedule should give you is energy to work or study effectively and enjoyment with family and free time. Some things that can make sleep easier and help you sleep well are not having TV, computer, phone or other technology in the bedroom.
Lovely weekend
On weekends you don't need to follow your schedule. Focus on recovery and spending time with family and friends. Enjoy sleeping in, but preferably keep bedtime and wake-up time max 1.5 hours later than usual. Let the program be relatively unplanned, but maintain regular meals. Do your breathing exercises every day and feel free to exercise if it feels good. Now you're ready for autumn!
