Tiny Joys with Domi ☀️

Pt. 5: Domi's Morning Routine! 🌸

Today I'll be zooming in on one of the most crucial times in my day: the morning.

If you would ask me what is the most stable factor in my life and what keeps me same? The answer is: my morning routine.

Domi in bed 😴

That doesn't mean I have a fixed in cement type of routine where there's a tight itinerary and if I can't finish all the tasks in time I'll have a bad day.

Noooo, it's quite the opposite.

My morning routine has been part of my mornings for a while now and it's pretty flexible. It's adaptable to every situation I'm in, both physically and mentally.

Why I take my mornings so seriously?

I'm a very "in my head" and "projecting on the future" kind of person. Which means my mind is busy A LOT of the time. But like, a lot.

But the mornings always feel like a natural reset. A clean slate. And only by taking the time for myself in the morning, I can start fresh and motivated and with a (relatively) clear mind.

Lucky for me, I'm a morning person by default and since I slowly started implementing Ayurveda in my life a couple of years ago, I realised that the Ayurvedic lifestyle aligns with my natural way of living so much, I didn't even have to try very hard.

A couple of Ayurvedic things I added to my morning routine:

• Waking up early at/around the same time every day. ⏰ Which means my alarm goes of at 6 every day. Does that mean I wake up at 6 every day? No. It could be a bit earlier or a bit later, but I can't seem to stay in bed past 07:30 anymore. That's my once in a blue moon sleeping in time.

• Brushing my teeth straight after waking up, scraping my tongue and drinking a glass of warm water right after that. 🪥 That glass of water is usually mixed with something season-specific to support my body. In winter I add a bit of ghee to it to support my digestive system, a sprinkle of turmeric to support my immune system and a drop of lemon essential oil to support the level of vitamine C in my body.

• Move before eating breakfast. 🏃‍♀️ I usually take a walk, go for a run or do a short yoga practice in the morning to wake my body up and ease into the day.

• Eat a warm breakfast and drink CCF tea. ☕️ Warm food supports the digestive systems in ways I could never imagine. And it's so yummy too. The CCF tea also supports the digestive system and helps drifting off toxins.

• Take a nice warm shower! 💦

And there's so much wiggle room in between these things.

I always make sure to have a backup plan in case I'm travelling or on the move (which happens quite a bit). I'll bring a little container of tea and sometimes I'll make sure to stay somewhere with a kitchen. Sometimes I even bring oats with some spices mixed in and an apple.

The cheapest and easiest breakfast on the go, Ayurvedic style, is half a cup of spiced up oats (cinnamon or 5-spice mix) with water and a stewed apple. That's it. Delicious and filling.

Anyways. I documented some of the main things from my morning routine in this new video!

Enjoy and tell me about your morning routine!

Xoxo Domi