Slow Mornings Happy Days

Setting up for peaceful day by embracing the art.

- Dr Ritu Kamra Kumar

Prachi's alarm at 6 am brought her out from the depths of sleep. She immediately put it off and decided to have a nap for ten minutes more. But she slept for thirty minutes, and when she got up, jolted herself out of bed, rushed through the morning chores as the string of duties she had to perform made her stressed and strained.

Fuming and fretting over the household drudgery, her mental todo list buzzed in her head. Finishing the chores, continuously looking at the clock on the wall, she drove to her workplace, skipping breakfast, with a coffee mug in her hand thinking, "Why can't I just get up a little early? Already feeling worn out and anxious and the day hasn't even started yet."

How we spend the first moments of the day can have a big impact on the rest of the 24 hours! There is legitimate scientific evidence that proves that having a morning routine can reduce stress and boost your energy. But I would like to add that having a nice, slower morning routine enhances our happiness and is mood-uplifting.

What Is A Slow Morning?

A slow morning is an element of the slow-living lifestyle-a growing trend that aims to counter today's fast-paced, high-consumption society. Slow mornings are a natural provision, a necessity more than a luxury. "Slow living looks different for everyone, but at its heart, it's about creating space in your life for things that are important to do," says Brook McAlary, author of Slow: Simple Living for a Frantic World and host of the award-winning show The Slow Home. Productivity doesn't mean trying to accomplish everything the moment we wake up and rush through our entire day's tasks.