Over a year ago, I got so anxious about my anxiety that I decided to do something about it. That’s when I started building a morning routine to calm myself down. I didn’t add everything all at once, but here’s what I do every morning now, and I feel so much better for it:

- Walk the dog (this used to be my husband’s job!)

- A refreshing shower with lots of moisturizer

- A few light stretches or simple exercises

- Breakfast

- Write a page of whatever’s on my mind in my journal

- Read at least one page from a book

- Think of one thing I’m grateful for

- Fill out my emotion diary

- Check my personal goals and make sure I’m staying on track

It sounds like a lot, but I’m so used to it that when I skip it (like when I’m traveling), it just doesn’t feel right. This routine has been a game-changer for my anxiety and helps me start the day on the right foot. #photostr #nostr