Check out online resources or consider working with someone to help improve the quality of your teen’s sleep, which ultimately will lead to stress-less mornings.
Consult a Sleep Expert – Folks like Brittany Andrejcin are experts in teaching people how to optimize sleep. ( Strong Girls Fitness Society is a good resource.)ġ0. Have your teen aim for 30 minutes a day of movement and exercise and see if they can get that to an hour. It helps relieve stress, improve mood, and establish healthy sleep patterns. I like to Move it Move it! – Bodies need to be in motion every day.
Think about Sleep First Thing in the Morning – Your quality of sleep is impacted by all the choices you make throughout your day (thanks Brittanyfor sharing this information with me!) Have your teen consider things like how much caffeine they are having throughout the day and when, what kind of food they are consuming, other substances that might affect sleep, how much stress they are exposed to, if they have a consistent bedtime, etc. The less there is to do in the morning, the less stress on both you and them.ģ. Have your teen make their lunch, pick their clothes out for the next day, charge electronics, and pack their bag. Prepare Ahead of Time – Anything that can be the night before is worth doing. It’s kind of like a monologue because no one replies but the stimulus gets them to start that process of waking.Ģ. About 10 minutes before my kids need to get ready, I turn the lights on and I am talking to them about their day and about getting up. Lights, Camera, Action – This one works well in our house (most of the time!).
If you would rather be making your smoothie in the morning, here are 10 ideas that you can try:ġ.