If, like me, you consider yourself to be a night owl, you’ll understand the perils of early mornings all too well. When you wake up in the morning and pick up your phone to scroll through Instagram only to see how all of the morning people out there have already done a full workout, made fancy porridge, curled their hair and applied their makeup, the pang of guilt can make for quite a negative start to the day.
However, after years and years of pushing my snooze button to the limit and giving myself the 34 minutes of getting-ready time that I know I need, I’m frankly fed up of starting my day off in a flap. Consultant psychologist and co-founder of The Chelsea Psychology Clinic Elena Touroni explains, “If you have a rushed morning, your stress levels are likely to be heightened by the time you start working. This is likely to impact concentration levels, productivity and the quality of your work.”
So to help bring some structure (and zen) to my life, I asked some of the top experts in the business to outline the morning rituals worth considering for a more productive day. Including a thorough skincare regimen and a good old-fashioned stretch, this is the perfect way to start your day, according to the experts.
