When we first awaken in the morning, your mind and brain are still and receptive – it is a unique opportunity to influence and shape your tone for the day. Morning meditation will not only leave you with a tangible feeling of clarity to start your day, but the ripple effects of meditating extend throughout other important areas of your day and life: Meditation activates your parasympathetic nervous system, which triggers a deep state of relaxation during the practice. So even though you may wake up from sleep still tired, after meditating for 30 minutes, you’ll get energy-boosting endorphins that’ll help you spring to life and keep you energised all day.

In addition, by starting the day on a self-caring note, you are less likely to engage in self-sabotaging behaviours. Numerous studies have found that when you’re stressed or sleep-deprived, you reach for bad-for-you foods but meditation helps drop your cortisol so you function from a more mindful place.