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Morning rituals keep us grounded, give us some perspective, and set the tone for the entire day. These healthy habits are also essential for our emotional and psychological health both now, and into the future.

Get up early-hopping out of bed at dawn is seen as a key ingredient to both success and health. Research tells us that morning people are more proactive and do well in business- they get better grades in school, get into better colleges, and therefore enjoy better job opportunities. Morning people also anticipate problems and try to minimize them. Drink lemon water-this is an easy and refreshing habit that everyone should try. Upon waking, squeeze the juice from half a lemon into a glass of warm water and sip. Lemon water offers some fantastic benefits-it boosts digestion, increases iron absorption, and benefits both the heart and blood. Plus, drinking water is proven to boost metabolism- just what you need upon waking.

Meditate-after rising, take just ten to fifteen minutes (or less while you’re starting out) to practice the ancient art of meditation. Many mindfulness teachers recommend you meditate first thing in the morning as the mind is still relatively quiet after leaving ‘the sleep state’. So if your new habits take a long time to become ingrained in your psyche, don’t be disheartened. With consistency (even at weekends), it will happen and the rewards may even change your life!