5 Signs It May Be Time to Hit REFRESH on Your Morning Routine

A new season is underway—but your mornings still feel stuck.

Despite the promise of spring, longer days, and fresh energy… your mornings still feel heavy. The sun may be rising earlier, but you’re still dragging. You’re checking your phone before you take a breath. You’re starting your day already behind.

You’re not alone.

According to the American Psychological Association, nearly 70% of adults report waking up already feeling stressed or fatigued, with many citing screen time and sleep disturbances as major contributors.

And yet, how we start our mornings has a ripple effect. It affects our mood, our resilience, our digestion, our focus, and our sense of control.

At Yoga Wake Up, we believe that your morning doesn’t need to be perfect—it just needs to be intentional.

Here are five gentle signs that your morning routine may need a refresh, and small ways you can begin again—today.

1. You’re moving—but it doesn’t feel energizing.

Maybe you’re physically getting up and going through the motions. But you’re not connecting. You feel sluggish. You dread the next thing before it even starts.

This may be your body asking for a different kind of start—something quieter, more attuned, more nourishing.

💡 Try a short soundbath like those recently created by Gwen Alyssa Gaydos for Calm or Stress Relief to help reawaken your senses and build energy gently.

2. Your first thoughts of the day are negative.

You’re waking up already worried. Or doomscrolling. Or frustrated. Maybe you're replaying mistakes or feeling behind. This doesn’t mean something is wrong with you. It means your system is overloaded—and your nervous system needs support.

💡 Mantra-based meditations like Mantra & Mudra with Kay Kay Clivio can help gently reframe your internal dialogue. A few minutes is enough to shift the tone of your day.

3. You’re ignoring signals from your body.

Aches, tightness, clenched jaw, shallow breath. These are not random. They’re data. They’re cues. But when we wake up already rushing, we miss them—and that tension compounds.

💡 Start with movement that honors how your body feels today. Bed yoga like Samora’s Good Morning Love helps release stored tension without needing to “work out.”

4. You crave change but don’t know where to start.

The more overwhelmed we feel, the harder it becomes to take action. But you don’t need to overhaul your life. You need one simple shift—done consistently.

💡 In the Yoga Wake Up app, you can set an alarm that gently plays audio practices when you wake up.
That means no jarring sounds, no grabbing your phone, and no overthinking. Just press play and begin again.

5. Even “good” routines feel stale.

You journal. You hydrate. You stretch. And still, something feels off. That’s normal. Even mindful habits can plateau. Sometimes, your soul just wants something new—a different frequency, a different sound.

💡 Explore our newest Soundbath Collection by Gwen Alyssa Gaydos, a renowned sound healer and wellness teacher.
These soundbaths are designed to help you regulate your nervous system, reconnect with your body, and begin your day in harmony.

(Our CEO/co-founder Lizzie practicing yoga at home)

You don’t need more discipline. You need more ease.

Yoga Wake Up is here to help you feel more grounded, more supported, and more like yourself—without needing an hour-long routine or a Pinterest-worthy morning.

With a library of short, guided audio practices—from meditations to soundbaths to bed yoga—you can find your rhythm again, one day at a time.

📲 Explore the app or start with Gwen’s new soundbaths. And remember, you’ve got this!