9 Worst Morning Habits For Your Health

Tuesday, July 1, 2014, 17:53 [IST]

Morning habits form the basis of your day's work. If you have bad morning habits, then the basis of your lifestyle is unhealthy. It is very hard to have a healthy life when you begin each day by doing things that are completely unhealthy. That is why; you need to have a healthy morning routine on the basis of which you can build up the rest of your day.

Morning habits are so important but most of us pay little heed to them. Sometimes, we are completely unaware of the fact that we are doing something unhealthy. We just do things in autopilot mode out of habit. That is why changing habits is the most difficult part of trying to live healthy. Old habits die hard is not a false statement at all.

Here are some of the worst morning habits that you must try and change immediately. Most of these are curses of the modern life. You must try to change these habits so that you make a healthy beginning to your days.

Snoozing The Alarm

Every time you snooze the alarm, you are sacrificing the quality of your sleep and also getting late for your morning routine. You will end up missing breakfast and morning workout because of this habit.

Check Your Phone

Do not open your phone book even before you open your eyes. If even you missed some calls while you were 'busy' sleeping, it is alright. Take some time to relax in the morning before you get into stressful situations.

Starting Day With Tea/Coffee

You must always start the day with something alkaline because your stomach has lots of acids. Tea and coffee adds more acid to your stomach. You should ideally start your day with a glass of warm lime water.

Skipping Breakfast

Skipping breakfast in hurry is one of the worst morning habits that you need to quit today. Keep 15 minutes aside for breakfast every morning.

Check Mail

Your email can wait till you get to office. Do not start replying to your mail from the breakfast table. It makes you stressed even before you have started the day.

Get Into Arguments

Avoid all kinds of stressful situations in the morning. Avoid fighting with your maid, yelling at your kids or speaking to irritating call centre employees early in the morning.

No Time To Stretch

Stretching yourself after getting out of bed is very important. Never hop out the bed and start dressing immediately. Stretching helps to loosen up your muscles so that you do not get muscle pulls or cramps.

Just Grabbing A Bite For Breakfast

Skipping breakfast is bad, but having a very tiny bite for breakfast is worse. If you just have breakfast on the go, then you will be giving your body less food than it requires. This will make you hungry before lunch and you will be tempted to overeat.

Eating Breakfast In A Hurry

Never gobble up your breakfast or have breakfast as you travel. You must first drink several glasses of water and then wait for 30 minutes. Have a seated breakfast and then move on to leave for work or office.