How to Perfect Your Morning Coffee Ritual: An Essential #WFH Guide
Photography by Viva Por Ti Photography
You can tell a lot about a person just by noticing their coffee habits.
Are you the type to roll out of bed after snoozing for 30 minutes, pop in a K-cup and scroll through social as you wait for your coffee to pour, then hop on the laptop for a day full of work? Perhaps you prefer to start your day with a handcrafted pour over or moka pot method. However you perfect your morning cup, your daily coffee routine is the perfect time to pause, reflect and embrace a slower pace offering an opportunity to create space for yourself so that you can set the tone and pace of your day.
SALUTE THE SUN
As light dawns in the morning and spreads its rays of beauty over the earth, rise with the sun, open your blinds, and let the sun’s quiet warmth kiss your face as you set intentions for your day.
Stand in the sunlight while gently stretching your body, focusing on the breath and hold space in your heart for what you’re most grateful for. For the seasoned yogis out there, you can take it an extra step further by moving through a few sun salutations to move stagnant energy and build warmth in the body.
Welcoming each new day, in whatever form we choose, helps keep us grounded. When we salute the sun, there is a subtle acknowledgement that we are dependent on it for our lives, and that we are intricately interrelated with the ebbs and flows of nature. Even when the sun is not visible, we can watch the rest of nature react to the light.
This essential morning moment helps deepen a sense of connection with nature. Just one minute of this a day creates a profound shift as you raise your vibration and welcome the day.
Create A Coffee Ritual:
Coffee is our favorite indulgence, so we use this aspect of the daily routine to spend a few extra minutes savoring the luxuries of the morning before pouring our attention into a demanding workday.
Shifting our daily routine habits into a mindful ritual practice offers the opportunity to be present with your coffee experience, taking in all the sensory experiences that come with it:
Inhale the aromas of the first pour
Pay attention to the coffee blooming
Linger in the morning sunlight as it beams through your kitchen windows while your coffee is brewing
Grab your favorite mug and savor each sip
Maybe jot down some mind notes in your journal before starting the work day to set sacred time and space for yourself while also getting the creative juices flowing
On mornings when you’re already distracted the moment you roll out of bed, carving the time and space for your coffee ritual is an essential reminder to pull your attention back and recenter your focus in connection with coffee and nature.
Embrace the grounding essence of coffee; honor where the beans came from, the hands that brought the plants to life and moved them from the farm to your cup safely. Recognize the notion that you are having something as close as it came from the ground.
Detoxify & Boost Your Immunity
We love to enhance our coffee with cognitive and immune boosting additives. Did you know that coffee itself is packed with antioxidants, supports brain health, memory, weight management amongst a myriad of other benefits?
Try sprinkling in :
Cacao powder - reduces inflammation, lowers blood pressure, improves blood flow to the brain and heart and is full of antioxidants.
Cinnamon - an anti-viral, antibacterial and antifungal compound that helps neutralize free radicals and improve brain and heart health. Cinnamon also has antioxidant compounds.
Chaga Mushroom Powder- another powerful antioxidant with cancer fighting properties, known to regulate blood sugar, reduce stress and is full of vitamins and minerals.
*If your energy starts to lag midway through the afternoon, try a matcha latte (hot or iced). Matcha powder is known to improve attention, memory, and reaction time and is loaded with antioxidants and vitamins, also helping stabilize harmful free radicals, amongst other benefits.
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Keep it simple and inspired. Ritual is a wonderful way to bring meaning and a sense of wholeness and stability to our lives. Rituals are empowering tools for healing in all arenas–including our relationship with nature. So wake up, greet the sun, and pour yourself a cup of love.
Photography by Viva Por Ti Photography
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Molly Messier is the Creative Director of Messi Thoughts Creative
As a solo world traveler, Molly spent 4 years living in Italy & traveling across the Mediterranean seas while pursuing her degree online and teaching English in Rome. After graduating from Johnson & Wales University, she spent some time experimenting with different tones, styles and expressions of art working at an international art gallery in Barcelona. She now focuses her pursuits on collaborating with a mix of soulful artists, designers, wellness & lifestyle brands, seasoned by the world of interiors. Her work specializes in art direction, website design, brand design and social media marketing.
