A shower is not simply the act of washing your body. A morning shower is a ritual — one that lets yesterday’s self flow away while calling forth today’s.
Scientifically, a morning shower regulates cortisol levels, enhancing focus and alertness. A shower becomes a ritual only when it carries intention.
Before you begin your shower this morning, ask yourself: what sensation do I want to feel today? Choose a fragrance to match, set the temperature deliberately, and listen to the sound of the water.
The average shower lasts eight minutes. Transform just eight of the 1,440 minutes in your day into a gift for yourself, and the weight of the entire day shifts.
Three ways to make your morning shower a ritual: choose your water temperature consciously, choose your fragrance, and finish the last thirty seconds with cold water.