No matter how much you plan ahead, mornings can be the most stressful part of the day. Whether it’s the traffic on the way to work, pressing snooze one too many times or your kids forgetting their lunch, something inevitably goes wrong. Instead of enjoying your morning with your family, you find yourself agitated and stressed-out before you even step out the door!
Revamp your morning routine with the following tips for stress relief from nationally-recognized efficiency expert, Celia Ward-Wallace on how to alleviate stress, recognize potential stress triggers and more to help you take control of your mornings and get back to your normal.
Also, don’t forget to enter for a chance to win a #VISINEMorningMakeover from Mile High Mamas and the VISINE® Brand!
Tell us what would make your morning go smoother. Would it be a product, a service or something else? We would love for you to share in the comments what you think would help make your mornings more efficient for a chance to win a #VISINEMorningMakeover, then share your answer on Facebook and Twitter with #VISINEMorningMakeover and #Sweeps for a chance to win the grand prize, a “Moms’ Night Out” for you and two of your friends.
Mile High Mamas will pick the final five winners this Friday who will receive a gift or service of her choice (valued at up to $2,000) to help make her mornings more efficient so she can focus on what’s really important –her family. Also, keep an eye out as we announce the grand prize winner on Monday, September 22! (More details included below!) Congratulations to this week’s #VISINEMorningMakeover winners Rajean B., Chris B., Jenny M., and Linda P. and Kelly B.
Start your mornings off right with these stress-management tips and techniques:
- Remove physical distractions: Alleviate anxiety and stress by removing physical distractions like red, irritated eyes with a few drops of VISINE® Original Redness Relief’s fast-acting formula which quickly soothes and refreshes eyes. VISINE® Original Redness Relief provides relief in seconds so you can get back to normal fast.
- Take the path of least resistance: Eliminate unnecessary stress by identifying your stressors and finding solutions that keep you calm, like taking the slightly-longer but less-traveled route to work because traffic makes you tense or turning off the morning news because it makes you anxious.
- Slow down and focus on being present: Take five minutes after brushing your teeth or while waiting for your coffee to brew and focus on your breathing, this will counter the effects of stress by slowing your heart rate and helping you to focus.
- Exercise regularly: In addition to boosting your energy, mood and immune system, exercise keeps you mentally focused and reduces the overall stress in your life.
- Reward yourself: Give yourself something to look forward to when the stress starts creeping in by planning leisure activities into your daily schedule.
- Don’t forget to smile: Smiling is a great tool against stress and nervousness, smiling will make you happier and others around you happy as well.
- Learn to say “no”: You don’t need to join every group or volunteer for every committee, decide what is truly important to you and your family and make that a priority.
- Make time for yourself: You aren’t going to be able to keep up with work or your family if you don’t take care of yourself, make scheduling “me” time a priority even if it is only 15-20 minutes a day.
Keep an eye on the Mile High Mamas Blog and Facebook as we share more helpful tips throughout the contest.
Contest Details
Fifteen lucky moms will win a #VISINEMorningMakeover by completing the form below and answering the question: “If you could have one service or product to help make your mornings more efficient, what would it be?”
Winners will receive a gift or service of their choice to help make your mornings more efficient so you can focus on what’s really important – your family!
Sounds simple, right? Then, one grand prize winner will be selected from the fifteen finalists to win an additional prize: A “Moms’ Night Out” for yourself and two friends to enjoy an evening of pampering at a local spa or a relaxing evening at a local yoga studio followed by dinner at a nearby restaurant (valued at up to $3,000!)
What product or service would help make your mornings more efficient for a chance to win a #VISINEMorningMakeover, then share your answer on Facebook and/or Twitter with #VISINEMorningMakeover and #Sweeps to receive one (1) bonus entry to win the grand prize, a “Moms’ Night Out.”
Stay tuned to Mile High Mamas as we announce five winners each Friday from September 5 – September 19 and announce the grand prize winner on Monday, September 22, 2014!
No purchase necessary. Open to legal residents of the 50 U.S. & DC, 18 or older. Sweepstakes ends 7:50 p.m. MDT 9/22/14. Void where prohibited. See Official Rules for complete details. Mile High Mamas partnered with VISINE on this promotion.
Author: Amber Johnson
Amber is the founder and editor of Mile High Mamas, travel writer and former columnist for The Denver Post. She is a passionate community builder and loves the outdoors. She has two awesome teens and is happily married to a man obsessed with growing The Great Pumpkin.
