3 Things I Do Every Morning to Keep My Energy High After 40
I’ve been in the wellness world my whole life.
I graduated in Physical Education & Sport, so I’ve always understood movement, energy, and routine. I knew what worked for my body — and for years, that kept me feeling vibrant and strong.
I graduated in Physical Education & Sport, so I’ve always understood movement, energy, and routine. I knew what worked for my body — and for years, that kept me feeling vibrant and strong.
But sometimes, life gets loud.
I’d skip the habits I knew were good for me… and I felt the difference immediately: tired in the morning, foggy in my mind, rushed, reactive — not myself.
I’d skip the habits I knew were good for me… and I felt the difference immediately: tired in the morning, foggy in my mind, rushed, reactive — not myself.
After 40, that contrast became impossible to ignore.
So I returned to the simple, grounding habits that always supported me. Gentle things. Powerful things. Consistent things.
So I returned to the simple, grounding habits that always supported me. Gentle things. Powerful things. Consistent things.
And honestly?
These three morning rituals changed everything for my energy, my mood, and how I show up every single day.
These three morning rituals changed everything for my energy, my mood, and how I show up every single day.
If you’ve been feeling tired, inflamed, foggy, or stuck in survival mode… this is exactly where I’d start.
✅ 1. I Hydrate With Minerals (Before Coffee!)
The FIRST thing I do is hydrate — and not with plain water.
After 40, cortisol naturally rises in the morning. We also begin to lose minerals faster, which impacts energy, digestion, and mental clarity.
Adding minerals first thing helps regulate your stress response.
Adding minerals first thing helps regulate your stress response.
My drink:
- Warm water
- A pinch of mineral salt or electrolytes
- 1 drop of Lemon Vitality or fresh lemon
Why this works (science-backed):
✅ Mineral hydration supports adrenal function
✅ Warm water stimulates digestion
✅ Lemon helps the liver start detox pathways
✅ Proper hydration increases energy and brain function
✅ Mineral hydration supports adrenal function
✅ Warm water stimulates digestion
✅ Lemon helps the liver start detox pathways
✅ Proper hydration increases energy and brain function
✅ 2. I Move My Body — Gently, Purposefully, and With Push-Ups
I don’t do intense workouts first thing in the morning.
I do activation, not exhaustion.
I do activation, not exhaustion.
Here’s my exact routine:
✅ 3–5 minutes of mobility:
- Hip circles
- Shoulder rolls
- Spine twists
✅ 8–10 bodyweight squats
✅ 15 morning push-ups
These wake up your upper body, activate your core, improve circulation, and fire up your nervous system.
And the goal isn’t perfection — it’s activation.
The push-ups are a beautiful midlife-friendly strength habit because they stimulate:
The push-ups are a beautiful midlife-friendly strength habit because they stimulate:
- Chest
- Shoulders
- Triceps
- Core
- Back muscles
All in under 30 seconds.
✅ 1–3 minutes of gentle walking
Outside if the weather allows, or in the kitchen while the water heats.
Why movement works (especially after 40):
✅ Improves insulin sensitivity
✅ Lowers morning cortisol
✅ Boosts metabolism
✅ Reduces stiffness
✅ Wakes up the brain through oxygen flow
✅ Improves insulin sensitivity
✅ Lowers morning cortisol
✅ Boosts metabolism
✅ Reduces stiffness
✅ Wakes up the brain through oxygen flow
✅ 3. I Use Essential Oils to Set My Mood & Focus
Your sense of smell sends messages straight to the brain’s emotional center — the limbic system — in seconds.
This is powerful for women after 40, especially with fluctuating hormones.
This is powerful for women after 40, especially with fluctuating hormones.
My morning diffuser blends depend on what I need:
For energy & clarity:
- Peppermint
- Lemon
- Rosemary
For calm focus:
- Frankincense
- Lavender
- Stress Away
For mood & confidence:
- Orange
- Valor
- Bergamot
Sometimes I diffuse.
Sometimes I apply.
Sometimes I inhale from my palms.
Sometimes I apply.
Sometimes I inhale from my palms.
One minute — and my nervous system resets.
✅ Final Thoughts
I’m not interested in complicated morning routines.
I’m interested in habits that support a woman’s body after 40 — naturally, gently, consistently.
I’m interested in habits that support a woman’s body after 40 — naturally, gently, consistently.
These three rituals (minerals, movement, and oils) are my foundation.
They keep me steady, strong, and energized, even on busy days.
They keep me steady, strong, and energized, even on busy days.
References:
- L. P. Speich, Electrolytes and hydration in adult women, Journal of Nutrition, 2019.
- Harvard Health Publishing: “Cortisol and morning energy cycles.”
- Essential Oils Desk Reference, 7th Edition
- Moss M., Essential oils and cognitive performance, International Journal of Neuroscience
- Young Living clinical references on aromatherapy & emotional support
- American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM): Morning activity and cortisol regulation
- Metabolism Journal, 2021: Light morning movement improves insulin sensitivity
- Debra Atkinson, Flipping 50®: Strength in menopause
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