Importance of having a daily routine

It’s so easy in life to get stuck in a rut and loose yourself in bad daily habits such as snoozing the alarm until the last minute or eating lots of junk food because it’s quick and convenient. We are all to blame for it but do we actually realise what it does to both our physical and mental health to not have a good balanced routine as part of our life? 

 Having little to no routine can cause us to feel more stressed and having a constant worry of “when will I get it all done?” 

It can also contribute to us having poor sleep and a poor diet. 

But having a routine can be a fun way to get back into enjoying the small things life has to offer and doesn’t always have to boring. 

Better stress levels are proven to help with mental health, with more time to relax and less time for anxiety. 

Having a good routine in the evening will improve your sleeping pattern by doing simple things like switching social media for a book or meditation or just switching off earlier can benefit us. 

I personally feel like a morning routine has the most benefit. I find setting my alarm  half an hour earlier gives me time to get some stretches in or even a little work out; make some breakfast which is great for fuelling the body and mind for the day ahead and I generally feel a lot less stressed about the day if I feel prepared. 

 With some of our students only coming to Running Deer part time at the moment, I think it’s so important for us to keep providing them with as much routine as we can and encourage them to try a routine at home on the days they aren’t at school. 

So if you’re feeling brave I dare you to wake up half an hour early and do some stretches and eat something good!!