1. Start with waking up right

If you rely on an alarm to wake up, don't use your phone, opt for an old-school clock instead

If you use your phone as an alarm, you could be tempted to at least peek at your emails, notifications or the news. You’re already letting someone else dictate what’s on your mind first thing. If you find a message from your boss, you can go straight from slumber into panic mode, where your heart is racing.

Once you’re in that mode, it’s difficult to kick back into a more relaxed, contemplative, intentional state