Episode 4: Morning Routines

Rise

Today on Rise we're talking about morning routines and how ours have evolved from the hungover blur they used to so often be into supportive practices which set us up for the day and give us a chance to pause and be a human being rather than a human doing even if it's just for ten minutes. Anyone who knows Liz knows she is a big fan of morning pages from Julia Cameron's Artist's Way, while our Julia is less convinced but willing to give them another go for her Rise and Shine! We also look at some of the other morning (and evening) practices we can use to support ourselves and carve out a little oasis of peace in the busy modern world.
Resources mentioned:
Joe Wicks, The Body Coach: https://www.thebodycoach.com/
The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron Home | The Artist's Way (theartistswaybook.com)
Soberistas sobriety support community Soberistas - Giving Up Alcohol & Living Life in Control
Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert Big Magic | Official Website for Best Selling Author Elizabeth Gilbert
The Works Gratitude Journal (not sponsored, Julia just really likes it!) Gratitude Journal From 2.00 GBP | The Works
The Unexpected Joy of the Ordinary by Catherine Gray The Unexpected Joy of the Ordinary by Catherine Gray | Waterstones
Barbara Fredrickson's Broaden and Build theory (an overview) Broaden-and-Build Theory of Positive Emotions (positivepsychology.com)
Morning Affirmations by Deepak Chopra Spiritual Intentions on the Path to Enlightenment (chopra.com)
The Positive Planner (again, not sponsored, just highly recommended) The Positive Planner • The Home of The Positive Planner Journal (thepositiveplanners.com)

Intro/Outro music: Motivational Day by Audio Coffee via Pixabay. Thanks for listening!