Morning routine to boost your mood

Crypto markets run all day and all night, and it is easy to start every morning by checking prices in bed. We have all done it. After a few months most of us noticed the same thing: the day felt rushed before it even began. So we tried something different.

These are five small habits the Nerko team uses to start the day with a clear head. None of them take more than ten minutes and none need special tools.

1. Leave the phone outside the bedroom

Buy a cheap alarm clock and charge your phone in another room. The first thing you see in the morning sets the tone for the next hours, so make it daylight instead of a chart.

2. Water, light and a short walk

Drink a glass of water, open the curtains and walk for ten minutes if you can. Light and movement wake the body up faster than a second coffee.

3. Write three lines

Before opening any app, write down three things you want to finish today. Keep them small and specific. A short list protects your time from endless scrolling.

The market will still be there at nine. Your best ideas might not be, if you never give them a quiet start.

Zaid Ed, Developer

4. Make before you check

Spend the first focused hour making something: a sketch, a bit of code, a draft. Check messages and markets after that. You will be surprised how much you finish before lunch.

5. Keep it gentle

• Skip the routine without guilt on busy days
• Change one habit at a time
• Share your progress with a friend or in our Discord

A good morning does not need to be perfect. It only needs to be yours.