Photo by: Anthony Jordan// Muse: Kiara Bibens

A unique morning habit is the foundation of any self-care activity. It's no surprise that how you plan your day when you wake up sets the tone for the entire day. Adulting is challenging, and we've spent many mornings stressing and worrying. How about changing things for the better?

We've seen the morning routines of popular figures, from President Obama to Cristiano Ronaldo, and that’s why you need a positive morning routine guide to face the world every day.

What are your morning routine goals?

It's stale news to ask you to drown yourself in lemon juice first thing in the morning. We want to know what you want when you open your eyes every morning. Is it enhanced health? Improved wellness? To become fit? Or just happy?

Whatever it is, we are focused on your overall well-being. If you are looking for a means to improve wellness and your quality of life, you're in luck. Please take a seat as we take you through this joyous ride of the best morning routine practices.

Morning Routine self-care practices

Invest in uplifting scents

You cannot overlook the importance of an uplifting scent for your health and wellness. Fragrances can influence your mood by relaxing your muscles, improving your sleep patterns, reducing stress, alleviating fatigue, and boosting your brain functions.

To start your morning on your best foot, light up a tip-top scent such as the Sage and Palo Santo incense when you wake up. The divine-smelling incense is a potent trio comprising White Sage, Blue Sage, and Palo Santo. White sage cleanses your energy and decongests bad energy, while blue sage welcomes blessings. Palo Santo detoxifies the atmosphere while kicking you into relaxation mode.

Exercise

Break into a sweat when you wake up to get your happy hormones (endorphins) running. If yoga is your thing, do some stretches, and don't forget to get one of our Character Tees to go with your yoga pants.

Immerse in a bath soak

Bath salt soaks in as an age-long ritual that offers therapeutic benefits. Before you rush out of your home, take a few minutes to kick back and let your hair down in a warm bathtub. Pour in a sweet-smelling bath salt such as our "Vitamin Me" bath salt and catapult yourself into heaven.

Mineral-rich Celtic sea salt in this bath salts hydrates your skin while alleviating your sore muscles. Bamboo salt renews the skin while detoxifying your body. A fusion of calendula flower and organic oranges calms and soothes aches around your body.

Moisturize your skin

To keep your skin super happy during the day, you'll need a supply of skin-loving ingredients. And that's why you should cop a bottle or more of our Venus Nectar.

Organic Aloe Vera in this body oil traps in moisture to make your skin plump, while the herbal mixture of rosehip, lavender, calendula, slippery elm feeds your skin most of the nutrients it needs. The Venus Nectar is a multipurpose blend that you can use on your body and nether regions.

Throw in a massage

They say, "Morning sex is the best sex' but have you tried a morning massage before anything else? The feeling is out of this world. To loosen the knots around your body, we suggest you use our Morning Sex Massage Oil Candles.

The sweet orange and lemon flavor of this oil candle will get you heated up down below. After burning the candle, feel free to slather it on your body. No worries, your skin won't feel waxy. The candle is made of organic ingredients such as soy wax, shea butter, almond oil, and cocoa butter that melt upon contact with your skin.

Kick-starting your day with little, positive habits is always a rewarding experience. We welcome you to try out these wellness rituals even if you are not a "Morning Person."You’ll be fascinated at how much you’ll look forward to mornings after a trial.

Written by: Caroline Okoh Nkoye (Nigeria)

Pictures by: Anthony Jordan (Portland, OR)