Before you check your phone, step to a window or doorway and invite a single minute of natural light onto your eyes and skin. This gentle exposure helps set circadian rhythms, nudges alertness, and creates a clear, kind boundary between sleep and the start of your day.
Fill a favorite mug at wake-up and drink it while the kettle warms or the coffee brews. The ritual pairs pleasure with practicality, rehydrates after sleep, and quietly reduces later cravings. Add a squeeze of citrus or a pinch of minerals for a bright, inviting start.