I’m watching this drinking coffee and eating toast in bed. I don’t get the trend of getting up at 5.30 am as if it’s a moral imperative. I’m just thankful that I’m not at an office desk at 7.30 am anymore.
What a lovely honest video Jane. My routine is to make two cups of tea. One I take up to my husband, and the other accompanies me on a walk around my tiny walled garden, deadheading the odd geranium and seeing what needs a bit of encouragement. I then sit on my sofa and do a few minutes stitching of whatever my current project is. I find that returning to two of my passions, gardening and stitching, reminds me of the joys to be found in the everyday. Thank you as always for sharing.
I do so appreciate you. For starters, I can actually LISTEN to you, whereas I cannot listen to most people talking b/c they talk so fast. And I can relate to everything you're saying. So thank you; I have a sense that you represent a great many of us. My morning routine begins with the practice of staring out the window while I sip my first cup of coffee - well, after I've fed the cat, of course...
I am watching this video and I immediately had to respond. After watching your house tour, I noticed your red lipstick. I thought that it looked lovely. I made a special trip to purchase myself a red lipstick. You inspired me!!
Good morning Jane, I have also slow morning routine. I have got some health problems as heartfailure, POTS, Fibromyalgia and diabetes type-2. When I wake up I'm HUNGRY!! My body screams FOOD. I start my mornings in my bed which I can raise the headside and sit comfortably in 😊. I take a large bowl of Greek yoghurt with a large amount of frozen wild blueberries (started with blueberry 6 years ago). I also make me a good amount of coffee... my 2 dogs sleeps in my big bed. My two cats walks in and out depending of the weather condition. I sit and view youtube videos like yours, calm videos.. and it takes about 1,5 hour until I feel my body has woken up.... I walk around the kitchen and take my morning medicine, fix a little in my messy kitchen, empty the dishwasher, fill it with some new dirty dishes that have been waiting to be placed. I get dressed and drink a lot of water, then we go for a dog walk and usually one of the cats also comes along. When we come home the dogs get their food. I make me a cup of coffee and some "knäckebröd"/hard bread.. then the clock is about 11 am 😂. Love your videos
Thanks for the video. Gratefully, at 69, I ease into my day. Wake to no alarm. Some easy stretches in bed. I'm in U.S. so coffee is a must. A little inspirational reading. Maybe some knitting or painting. Nothing planned before 10:00 A.M. It's fantastic !
I love that its YOU that is the ambassador for the middle aged woman....❤...all power to you❤i enjoy all that you have to thoughtfully say x with love from a fellow middleager. Xxx
For many years my ‘trademark’ has been my red lipstick. I favour the coral red over blue red. I joked during our mask wearing era that I was saving a fortune (I was a nurse so had to be masked up all day). It’s refreshing to hear someone speak of a slow morning routine. x
You and the flowers incredibly beautiful. I thought the flowers were lily pads. Your lipstick stunning. My darling husband was a Sparrow. I have always been an Owl. How I miss him and that morning cup of tea. A thermos tea just doesn’t taste the same. Bless and treasure every da.y. 1st your husband , 2nd your feet and then your darling dogs. Thank you for bring joy into my life. 🌈
Jane this was lovely to watch. I'm a bright pink lipstick person and have been I think since I was about 18. I feel not me without it. My morning routine is that Gerry brings me my cup of tea and I read a few pages of whatever book I'm reading and then I get up and wander and potter for about an hour. Picking flowers in my slippers and dressing gown. Moving things around (I do this a lot). Thinking about what I'll cook for dinner . And wandering the garden. This can easily take an hour or so .And then I get dressed. Sounds busy but is actually a very gentle start to my day x
Really enjoyed your "waffling" this morning bringing my very slow morning routine to a close. I have no reason really for needing a slow morning start apart from it's allowed as a 68 year old retiree and boy do I enjoy it! Good morning to all other slow living exponents, next, off to pick dahlias for each room of the house Xxx
Thought provoking Jane, thank you. Before I became ill I wore mascara and lipstick every day, now I never bother but some cheerful lipstick might help me feel more like myself again and help with the feeling of mourning the loss of my previous life
I also find applying a facial moisturizer I really enjoy helps me - something with a light scent I like and a texture that feels like it’s doing something for me.
Hi Jane thank you for this lovely calm video. My morning routine is by necessity calm slow paced and nourishes my soul spirit and body. I am grateful to have learned after much struggle to accept my changing health and value myself and my body even with all its current limitations. Instead of mentally cursing myself or weeping because I can no longer leap out of bed hit the ground running and power through a morning routine which included gym, swimming, organising my own household and housecleaning, care of elderly parents in their house a long and arduous commute all before starting my workday in a challenging profession, my chronic health issues mean a slow gentle easing into the day is all I can cope with. It has taken a while and has involved a steep learning curve for me but I have learned to respect and value my body mind and spirit to the point where they are the number one focus for my intention and strength and energy. I prioritise prayer as its the closest I get to meditation, fresh air and early morning light on the patio, fun with our springer spaniel in our large garden, and a cup of tea. Take good care of yourself Jane and God bless you, Vera in Northern Ireland ❤
I have a rare auto-immune disease called myasthenia gravis (plus other things that affect my mobility) and am definitely not a morning person either. I get my second wind at about 10pm and so by the time I should really go to bed, I am wide awake and my brain won’t rest. I too, try to appreciate the small things every day and recover in my own time. Any activity knocks me out for several days …. but it is what it is. I’m creative too (mostly sewing), but I procrastinate far too much. I guess I really need to get some sort of routine, but the fatigue gets me …. I will have to work on that. Thanks for sharing your story x
lol…. You made my day, laughing at your observations of these high-maintenance morning routines that probably do take four hours to complete! Bravo for keeping your own pace and leisurely adapting to the day. I’m a morning person that wakes up at 4:00 a.m., because I like the quiet time and the first sound of birds. I refuse to make these early hours a productive boot-camp. Your routine sounds lovely.
For most of my life, I have had to hit the ground running and continue running throughout the day. Since the pandemic, I have worked from home. This allows me to ease into my day with a bath, coffee, Instagram, and red light therapy before work. I will retire in 2026 and can't wait for a slower pace of life. I wear makeup every day. It boosts my mood.
Hi Jane, I thing your morning routine is joyful, love your husband filling the bird feeder for you n them, wonderful …I agree with the make up thing, I have chronic illness and winter was grim, bought more expensive make up and put it on every day, think it just makes you feel you are in the world. It’s nice to have someone just chatting thank you 🙏
As an active 70 year old, I live my life the way I want with my family. I am not a morning person, and a slow breakfast, coffee and enjoying my garden first thing is what I enjoy most. I like to ease my way into the day. I found this video very refreshing and honest, thanks for that. What a lovely bright light you are to listen too.
I am a morning person at heart and love getting up around 6ish when the house is quiet. I make my first cup of tea and then I go outside (weather permitting) and listen to the birds or do a little knitting. After my tea I usually go for a power walk (if I don't do it then, I won't do it) and after that I am ready to tackle anything. I nearly always wear make-up, even if it is just lipstick (shades of pink), as it makes me feel good and happy. You look fab with your red lipstick, goes with your new hair and glasses 🥰 Happy weekend dear Jane xx
Totally on the same page - no matter ones condition, easing oneself into the day - embodying oneself is SO important. Its become essential to me to start my day similarly and then I can launch myself into whatever is required.
Very interesting Jane. I rise in the morning & stretch for 10 mins. I then chant as I’m a Buddhist. It starts me off in a lovely energy. I agree about how a little make up makes one feel better. Thanks 🏴
Jane this was such a helpful, honest video. I treasure my slow mornings. Red lipstick is now on my shopping list as I know it works but had put it out of my mind. Your flowers and jug and beautiful x
Thank you for being so very lovely, Jane, and sharing so honestly. I can really relate to your videos. 😊 I watched this one while sipping my morning tea - I love Fridays. 😊 I’m a morning person, but I start my days slowly, with horizontal meditation (aka in bed) as well. I love your birds! I could watch birds all day. My window’s up high and the first thing I do is stare at the tips of beautiful spruce trees. Very grounding. Take care xo
Hi! I am married to a man who sadly is very disabled with MS. I am his full time carer and I totally relate to you about not wanting to go to the doctor as you always feel you come out with a new diagnosis! This dates back to his diagnosis in 2001, but is a permanent situation for me. I felt drawn to you when I saw this video randomly appear in my feed and I totally know why. I am so sorry for your difficulties and admire the way that you deal with them. For me, I am a morning person and find it important to get my brain working straight away with soduko and Wordle etc. Whatever the routine, as long as it suppors the life you want to lead then it’s right!
Thank you. And you are so right - the main thing is to come up with a way of living that suits you as an individual rather than trying to fit in with other people’s ways of doing things that may not suit at all! Just x
Your morning routine sounds lovely. I get up early as I love the peace and quiet before the hustle and bustle of the day. First, I feed the birds and enjoy being out in the cool morning air watching them come to the feeder. Next is a cup of tea and I catch up with some blogs I follow or meditate. I just love a slow start to the day. Your lipstick really suits you and I understand how making an effort with your appearance improves how you feel. I like to make an effort with my appearance, even if I'm not seeing anyone, as it does boost my mood, especially if I'm feeling out of sorts. I really enjoyed this video.
My morning routine is also extremely sloooow. Recently I considered to place my „coffee-presso“ capsule machine beside my bed, as sometimes it’s too hard to get up. Then in the evening my creativity starts to spark…
Thank you Jane, Dr Google is a curate’s egg of information. Looking up whatever extra thing you’ve come home with from the Dr can be terrifying and mostly life doesn’t turn out like that. We all have to find what works for us in the morning - if you have to force yourself to do it maybe it’s not for you or you need to adapt it to suit. I always feel better if I do a few very slow and simple yoga based stretches and spend time in prayer.
I am new to your Channel and i love it ❤️. I got retired last year and have not done my makeup much this last year, but i do think I will consider doing the make up every dag, i love the idea. I love my slow morning routine, having a cup of coffee, then clothes om, and then breakfast. After having worked full time all my life, i am not going to do a lot of stuff in the morning anymore. 😁😁😍
We all have our differences and that is the beauty of life. Thank you for your calming video really enjoyed it. Plus as a fellow artist I love your work. Thank you for the insight into your day. X❤
What a lovely and inspiring video Jane. It's so good for me to see someone my age with a morning routine that I can relate to. I don't have a chronic illness but I'm low in energy and not naturally a morning person. We are exposed to so many videos of intense and energetic morning routines on RUclips, and those usually make me feel bad about myself. My routine is similar to yours but I'd like to add in the meditation (talking to my future self) - and also the addition of the red lipstick. You look fabulous in it. Thank you Jane. X
Ps I sit up in bed and drink a flask of warm water. Listen to something positive for 15 mins sometimes journal. Sit till I feel it is the right time to get up then slowly get dressed and feed my dog. I like the idea of reiki, I learnt it many years ago and had forgotten to use it, would Liike to add that to my mornings and also the lipstick 😊 thank you
Hi Jane,just found you. I’m watching this while eating my breakfast.like the upload ❤ glad your here.your right very little women of middle years.have heard of addisons.but have no knowledge of what it is exactly.so thanks for the education 😊
Now retired after decades of pushing my limits for the military and defense department. Struggling with chronic pain and ADD that is NOT improving with age. 😡I’m a lark & my best mornings begin with a stretch in bed & a slow hobble to the bathroom where I take ADHD & pain medication. I make my coffee & let the dog out while everyone is still sleeping. I take a short wander about the garden (often in bare feet), & then the dog & I go back to bed, where she has a treat & I my coffee while I wait for medication to kick in, organizing my day in my head, checking the news or whatever, perhaps even doing some art. If I’m extra ambitious in the self-care dept I take a cold shower before dressing. It gives me enormous pain relief & is very focusing. 😂
I am 61 years old and have MS. Your morning routine sounds very similar to mine. I cherish the time I spend quietly starting my day. I might go out and buy myself a red lipstick now 💄☺️
My mornings are slow as I have been diagnosed with long covid. I have gone from being a morning person up and at the day to tale it slowly start my mornings With chronic pain and chronic fatigue, my days are mostly slow go. Nice to know I'm not alone at this way of life. Thank you 😊
Look after yourself Karen - you are definitely not alone and I think that the period of coming to terms with the changes needed to nurture yourself back to health is a really tough one. X
Good morning from Australia. I’ve just discovered your channel and relate strongly to you. I too have numerous health conditions which affect me and I too struggle in the mornings, drink coffee in bed watching the birds at my feeder outside my bedroom window. Thank you for putting relatable content on RUclips. I’ve subscribed!!
Thank you for sharing … Just found you today 20 August 2024,Monday around 3:21 pm in Youngstown , Ohio USA 🇺🇸 I enjoyed your Morning …and will try this also …
What a lovely morning routine ! I’ve just found your channel and cannot believe how much we have in common….I am currently being tested for autoimmune disease and Addisons has been mentioned. I enjoy a slow morning too ….and I am a Reiki master practitioner….I meditate ..have been doing Vedic meditation for 2 years. I hate being rushed in the morning,I need to get my coffee and go into the garden,open up the greenhouse ,say good morning to the plants and then meditate for ten minutes. 😊
I hope that the whole testing process is going smoothly. As I remember it, trying to find out what was wrong and then a way of managing it was the most difficult part. J xxx
I loved this video, Jane! It gave me such a happy, cozy feeling while watching it. I am recently retired but I have kept the same morning routine I had when I was working, which is: wake up & out of bed, get basic hygiene activities done, dress, make the bed while the tea kettle is heating up, make a mug of tea, do a quick (10 minute-ish) Spanish lesson on the Duolingo app (which I've been doing faithfully for over 1,600 consecutive days, and my Spanish is still awful, but it's slowly improving!), then write 3-ish pages in my journal. This entire routine takes me about an hour. Writing in my journal is my quiet, reflective time where I think about what is happening in my life and what my plans are. I've been keeping a journal for many years and if I miss a day I feel very out of sorts. I do not have journal prompts or anything like that; it's just thinking on paper, basically. I find it very helpful. Those dahlias on your table are incredible! I'm so glad you make videos like these! Blessed be!
Hello. Im new to your channel. It is just what I need. Im in my 60s and have ME/CFS which means I really struggle in the mornings. I feel really ill, groggy and exhausted. Watching channels where the creators do so much as soon as they get out of bed was making me feel awful about myself. I have realised how ridiculous I am being as they are half my age and do not have a chronic health condition. Thank you so much.I loved hearing about your morning routine. At last someone who I can relate to! 😊😊
Thanks Jane for another lovely chat. I too love slow mornings, it’s a real treat to allow your body clock decide when you start the day! If I’m not looking after my grand children or visiting my mother I start the day with a swim class in our local pool then home for a late breakfast and coffee with my darling ❤ I also think putting on your lippy everyday helps you feel more positive. I feel a bit more put together, so to speak. Love your dahlias, we are in late winter here in NZ so I’m looking forward to mine flowering this summer.
Very honest and candid video. Thanks for sharing. I agree that red lipstick is very uplifting. Have a great day! ❤ Greetings from Montreal, Québec, Canada.
So refreshing to sit with you and hear your honesty. I love your sense of style & especially the dahlias! My morning routine is to 1. Drink 1/2 lemon juiced in a cup of water with 1/4 tsn of bicarb soda (refreshing). Do 15 mins of wakeup yoga stretching. Make a coffee & sit to listen to Lectio 365 Bible devotion app. Then pray. I have hashimotos thyroiditis, so can relate somewhat to your comments about chronic illness too. xo
Reminds me of those "Ladies" in their gumboots and aprons, leather gloves and sunhats, working out in the garden, always with their pearls. I'm running through the dahlia catalogues that are just coming out now, here in Australia, sans pearls or lipstick!
So grateful I found you! I too have a chronic bladder disease. Very very painful. I had to retire early from my job that I loved bc of it. My morning routine is to somehow get myself up out of bed. Feed the pets. Take care of their boxes. Hopefully eat something. Then start coloring in my beautiful coloring books. I love the idea of your red lipstick. It’s very interesting what that one small thing does for you. I’m looking forward to catching up on more of your videos. Thank you!!! ❤
Hi Jane. Thank you for this video. I enjoyed it. Its always interesting to hear about how others cope with health issues positively. How did you manage when your children were young? Your red lipstick looks great and the thinking behind it interesting. I brought myself a ridiculously expensive lipstick for Mothers day this year. Not something Ive done before. Its a bright pink (for me). I appreciate its luxuriousness and cheeryness whenever I wear it and am thankfull to have it. Maybe its a lift as a small moment of thankfulness in the day. The store assistant said the same thing - in times of hardship lipstick sales go up. I looked at the name of the lipstick I brought and it is 'Live' - which seemed appropriate and made me smile.
When my children were young - and they were maybe 6 and 8 when I became ill, and while treatment was being managed I was much more erratically exhausted than I am today. I therefore relied on a lot of good fortune and friends. The school bus picked them up from the gate and they got themselves pretty much up, fed and dressed, with my friends helping with plaiting their hair in the playground when needed! Everything that could be was organised the night before. I used to worry that they had had to do too much caring when young but now I realise we don’t exactly choose our situations and my daughters have grown up to be incredibly positive, resilient and competent young women. And I also think it’s fair to say we didn’t have very exacting standards. X
Your lipstick really suits you! I stopped wearing makeup when I got fibromyalgia but I think I need a lipstick 😊. Your morning routine sounds lovely . Mine starts with a cup of tea my partner brings me and cat cuddles! My best days are when I can potter first but my routines change with daily life, work and grandchildren coming! My best start are the days when I can watch the breeze gently blow the curtain and I can sit back and practice some self care with Angelic reiki and breath work followed by a potter round the garden with more tea before any activity like horse/dog care. My body takes time to wake up too.
I find it really difficult to get out of bed, shower and get started on my day. I was diagnosed with several autoimmune diseases about 14 years ago. As I have gotten older I find I am better if I “vegetate” in quiet,scrolling on RUclips for about 2 hours. Then I get ready and begin my day. I often need a nap in the late afternoon to keep me going until bedtime. But this routine allows me to be at least somewhat productive for a few hours each day. The biggest risk is overdoing it one day and then being completely exhausted and unable to do anything for several days.
Yes for slow mornings! Fortunately I do not have a chronic illness but I work part time, and on my non work days my routine is incredibly slow, unlike my work days, which always stress me out because it feels like rush rush rush….slow mornings are good for the soul.
Thank you Jane for another lovely video. my morning routine starts by having a coffee with med's in the garden (weather permitting) 'poop patrolling the garden' while the kettles on , then feeding my hens . I then come inside and get to work on my art, painting / drawing, before work. My work involves working with people within a care facility with spinal injuries, this enables me to be thankful for friendships, appreciative of my health and grateful for having a job I love. Blessings Jane x
hello. first time seeing your vlog last week. appreciate your pace and content share. thank you! my morning routines are slow too (age 57) . . . sitting with my 2 dogs and cat in the family room watching birds each morning. a huge difference from my once upon a time roll out of bed and out the door to work as full time teacher in the morning only to flop back to bed by 9 pm and sleep to start over again 6 a.m. next day . . . I need my sleep and now slow quiet mornings with my cuppa tea. by 10 I'm ready to take on morning chores, then sit with my husband for lunch at noon. September, I'll change my day routine up a bit (ready to roll 9:00 a.m.) to pace myself as full time artist in my studio. cheers!
I’m not much of a routine person in general, but my mornings are definitely slow. If I can persuade anyone to bring me a cup of tea in bed that’s my favourite way to start the day, some reading, maybe some journaling, maybe some pointless scrolling or listening to the news. I am not a lipstick person, I have some sort of imposter syndrome which means whenever I apply lippie I feel as though I’m dressing up as my Mum 😂 One day maybe, but in the meantime I’m never without a spritz of perfume which makes me feel properly dressed.
Hi, I'm not early bird too, like you I need my time to get ready for my day. It's a slow start, but I love IT in that way🙂 your red lipstick is marvelous and the idea of having it seems great
Your home tour popped up and that’s how I found you. Just subscribed. Since retiring, my routine has been a cup of coffee and too much scrolling. I need a better routine. You’d think having a dog that loves walks would do it but she loves to lie in until noon if I let her. 🤣
You are a delight and I have just found you, subscribed to you! I’m 82, Australian and love that you’re speaking up for middle aged women. I have health issues too but mine from a wearing out body, arthritis everywhere which makes me slow in the mornings. So my early routine similar to yours! I’ve recently begun a RUclips channel reading my poetry, just short ones about whatever it’s going through my mind! Thankyou for your delightful chats! Love it!!❤❤❤
A lovely morning routine Jane - no smoothie or yoga at dawn on a mountain top! You made me laugh so many times. I get up 8.30 - 9ish to feed cats & go back to bed with a big cup of tea where at least one cat then joins me (she can't cope with the rest of her day without a morning cuddle in the bedroom & I have to be in the bed)! So I am a late starter like you & enjoy it. I would love (I think), to be like Beth Kempton & be able to get up by dawn & enjoy the sunrise, but I'm not sure I'll ever manage it - too much of a night owl through the years. For the moment I'm enjoying the peace & quiet of easy mornings celebrating having now retired.
Hi, so happy to discover your channel ❤ for the past year i have been struggling with Tinnitus terrible pain, and now have muscle tension, shoulder impingement, i was off work sick for nearly a year, i had my thyroid removed in 2004 so i understand about energy levels, am so sorry you struggle, my morning routine sometimes includes a weep out of sheer frustration, i wake feeling like i have been run over, i took voluntary redundancy so for now dont have that stress but am still very down, i set a little goal each day, try to get on the treadmill, for now my joy has alluded me, i do some breathing exercises, end up having breakfast at about 11 if at all, thank you for your honest realistic video and i look forward to watching more, i think you look beautiful and admire how you make such an effort despite how you must feel ❤
My 51 year old morning routine involves opening my eyes at around 5am and then racing downstairs for a wee before the dogs jump on me. (My next house WILL have an upstairs bathroom!) then I spend the next two hours annoyed that we have a downstairs bathroom because I just woke myself all the way up getting to it 😆, So I end up doing my work admin (I’m a metalsmith, creator) Then I feed the animals me and the husband, and I open my workshop spending the day wondering why I’m so so tired 😄 I need a better morning routine! (And an upstairs bathroom! 😉)
This sounds like a wonderful morning routine….watching the birds is just beautiful….i have a large silver birch tree outside my bedroom window and spend some time every morning just gazing at the branches and being thankful for another day. I am waiting for my referral appointment to be tested for Addisons disease ( don’t like that word….disease ) and found your video very interesting.
Good morning! My morning routine is to make my French press coffee, video call one of my sisters, watch you tube, eat breakfast and take my meds. I then consider what the heck I will do that day as I plenty of to-do lists around. I might cook, bake, do some collage art, read, visit a friend. A quiet life of which I am so grateful for.
This afternoon, I stopped rushing around and sat down to have a quiet moment watching your video. As always, I enjoyed your conversation and immersed myself in your morning routine. Thank you! I have it easy compared to most people, however I enjoy a slow morning routine too. Your decisions for your routine are full of wisdom; well done!
Thank you for this. I have settled into a slow routine in the mornings recently. I often wake in the wee hours due to my chronic condition, but have found that simply settling in my reclining chair after a few gentle stretches really helps. I’ll have a flask of hot water that so that I can refresh my favourite mug and will either look at the lightening sky (my chair is in a conservatory) or listen to an audio book. So grateful for the library service using BorrowBox so no cost involved. When i eventually do get up and washed and dressed, I can feel almost human again. Take care
Maybe people who can't do all the things in a popular 'morning routine' wanted to see what a morning routine would look like for someone with a chronic illness. I am no good at mornings, despite my efforts. I can hardly wake up. But when i do, i grab some water and go out on the deck to get some sun and do some gentle movements - about 10 minutes. At least, for the last 2 days. I really have felt much better, so I intend to continue!
Dear Jane, this video is so life- giving, affirming and helpful to me….so much so that I have to leave a comment before it’s over so I don’t forget what I want to say and as it is I will cut it very short so I don’t bore people. I also have a chronic illness or several and much pain. My sleep is only a few hours a night for several reasons. The meds I’m on only help a bit but what is one to do…. ? Cry about it all or try to accept it all. I have a physically disabled precious, ( 45 years old) kind daughter who has had over 30 surgeries and now has terminal cancer. I can hardly type this….. but yet getting back to your videos that I just discovered: they are real, unpretentious, artistic and kind. They are a departure from the “ perfect” homemakers and mother’s who would make me feel like a failure if I didn’t know better. I know God loves me no matter what so that helps get me through. Jane, you are a breath of fresh air to me and I’m sure others. You are very talented and artistic…more than most. Thank you . 🥰. Grace from Ohio
I think I have a slow routine but I do get up at 5.30 and have a quick shower and then go for a 45 minute walk to appreciate the early morning peace and quiet and look at nature. I feel much better for it when I get home and ready for a healthy breakfast xx
Dahlias are breathtaking! Your husband is so loving with the tea and birdseed , beautiful morning routine it must be so hard to wake up with your condition. I agree and do the makeup routine each morning😊
I just found your channel and I feel like I've found a friend! This is so wonderful and just the kind of video and person I want to watch on RUclips. Thank you!
Those dahlias are stunning. Such beautiful colours. I loved to take a cup of tea or coffee and sit on my Mom's front porch and swing, just watching the birds and squirrels in her yard. Now that I have moved, that lovely routine has been altered a bit but there is a cuppa of something and a porch with a lovely backyard full of birdsong and chattering squirrels. Swing to come. 😉
Ah interesting, thanks for sharing this. I don't have Addison's, just ME/fibro and a host of other chronic stuff but the way you described how you feel when you wake up is exactly how I feel. I'm sure my adrenals must be somehow involved alas doctors were sadly of no help. I wish they had a pill for me that would help lift the morning/forenoon/afternoon feeling. I never make any plans before noon for this reason!
Hi again Jane, Debbie here from SW Florida. I am finding more and more as I no longer have a “JOB” that I feel so much better when I write things I want to accomplish down in a tablet early in the week. I am one of those human beings that starts to feel anxious towards the end of the day when I feel I haven’t done anything/not enough of anything and I won’t get that day back, it was wasted. In looking a my list 0:23 of “wants and needs” early in my day, I feel purposeful. I tend to check them off as I go along, by the end of the afternoon I add everything else I did that day and that makes me feel happy. Weird huh. By the way nothing productive happens after 5, this girl is mentally exhausted. You question about our morning routines, well mine starts out with a nice hot cup of coffee my wonderful husband has ready for me to just press the button. I wake up, when I wake up, sometimes 5 sometimes 7, 8 or perish the thought nine, for me the earlier the better. The push for me to get out of bed is knowing it’s time for coffee 😊 so, it’s coffee, NY Times puzzles on my phone, another coffee and praying the rosary 📿 guided by the 28 minute rosary on the Relevant Radio app. Praying the rosary is my meditation, now I am ready for my day. And, a little lipstick 💄 always makes things all bettter 😊
I loved this! I am dealing with autoummune troubles as well and I know this feeling of going to the doctor and ending up with another diagnosis nothing can be done about apparently... So, what's the point in even knowing I wonder. Anyways, I need to find a morning routine, which works for me. I am not a morning person and I often also wake up anxious or disgruntled in some way, shape or form. There were so many wonderful insights and ideas in your video. So thank you for this! I will make another effort to find a morning routine, which really suits my needs versus what I am supposed to do. ♥
Hi Jane, thank you for sharing your morning routine. It helps as try figure out my own and not feel guilty about taking things slowly. Your red lipstick story made me smile as I am on the look out for red lipstick for myself, or to start with maybe a tinted lip balm. I recall my wonderful late mother in law touching up her red lipstick - I get it now. xx
My morning routine is busy as I’m a carer for,my terminally I’ll husband.had to give up work to care for him properly.I find I have very little time for myself.
Every morning if it’s 6 am or 9 am I have 2 cups of hot water and then do my “breathing exercises” don’t know the name but it’s pushing my breath out thru my nose and pulling my abdomen in, 300x’s slowly and methodically. Then I start my day, which includes a 45 min. Walk
I’m watching this drinking coffee and eating toast in bed. I don’t get the trend of getting up at 5.30 am as if it’s a moral imperative. I’m just thankful that I’m not at an office desk at 7.30 am anymore.
I find the moral undertones in a lot of the life hack videos very disturbing. Enjoy your toast. Xx
Ditto. Amen.
What a lovely honest video Jane. My routine is to make two cups of tea. One I take up to my husband, and the other accompanies me on a walk around my tiny walled garden, deadheading the odd geranium and seeing what needs a bit of encouragement. I then sit on my sofa and do a few minutes stitching of whatever my current project is. I find that returning to two of my passions, gardening and stitching, reminds me of the joys to be found in the everyday. Thank you as always for sharing.
That sounds lovely Julie. X
Me too. Gardening and stitching. So grounding.
You are my type of girl,...I don't make appointments before 11am..!!!!❤❤❤
I do so appreciate you. For starters, I can actually LISTEN to you, whereas I cannot listen to most people talking b/c they talk so fast. And I can relate to everything you're saying. So thank you; I have a sense that you represent a great many of us. My morning routine begins with the practice of staring out the window while I sip my first cup of coffee - well, after I've fed the cat, of course...
Thank you xx
I am watching this video and I immediately had to respond. After watching your house tour, I noticed your red lipstick. I thought that it looked lovely. I made a special trip to purchase myself a red lipstick. You inspired me!!
Thank you Beverly. X
Good morning Jane, I have also slow morning routine.
I have got some health problems as heartfailure, POTS, Fibromyalgia and diabetes type-2.
When I wake up I'm HUNGRY!! My body screams FOOD.
I start my mornings in my bed which I can raise the headside and sit comfortably in 😊.
I take a large bowl of Greek yoghurt with a large amount of frozen wild blueberries (started with blueberry 6 years ago). I also make me a good amount of coffee... my 2 dogs sleeps in my big bed. My two cats walks in and out depending of the weather condition.
I sit and view youtube videos like yours, calm videos.. and it takes about 1,5 hour until I feel my body has woken up....
I walk around the kitchen and take my morning medicine, fix a little in my messy kitchen, empty the dishwasher, fill it with some new dirty dishes that have been waiting to be placed. I get dressed and drink a lot of water, then we go for a dog walk and usually one of the cats also comes along. When we come home the dogs get their food. I make me a cup of coffee and some "knäckebröd"/hard bread.. then the clock is about 11 am 😂.
Love your videos
That sounds as though you have worked out a wonderful way to start the day that suits you (& your animals). J x
Thanks for the video. Gratefully, at 69, I ease into my day. Wake to no alarm. Some easy stretches in bed. I'm in U.S. so coffee is a must. A little inspirational reading. Maybe some knitting or painting. Nothing planned before 10:00 A.M. It's fantastic !
Wonderful Debbie x
I love the sound of your morning routine with the birds, absolutely delightful. Thank you.
I love that its YOU that is the ambassador for the middle aged woman....❤...all power to you❤i enjoy all that you have to thoughtfully say x with love from a fellow middleager. Xxx
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For many years my ‘trademark’ has been my red lipstick. I favour the coral red over blue red. I joked during our mask wearing era that I was saving a fortune (I was a nurse so had to be masked up all day).
It’s refreshing to hear someone speak of a slow morning routine. x
I gather that lipstick sales crashed completely (but have now recovered - unlike sales of high heels and underwires bras!).
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You and the flowers incredibly beautiful. I thought the flowers were lily pads. Your lipstick stunning. My darling husband was a Sparrow. I have always been an Owl. How I miss him and that morning cup of tea. A thermos tea just doesn’t taste the same. Bless and treasure every da.y. 1st your husband , 2nd your feet and then your darling dogs. Thank you for bring joy into my life. 🌈
Thank you Carol. Xxx
Jane this was lovely to watch. I'm a bright pink lipstick person and have been I think since I was about 18. I feel not me without it.
My morning routine is that Gerry brings me my cup of tea and I read a few pages of whatever book I'm reading and then I get up and wander and potter for about an hour. Picking flowers in my slippers and dressing gown. Moving things around (I do this a lot). Thinking about what I'll cook for dinner . And wandering the garden. This can easily take an hour or so .And then I get dressed. Sounds busy but is actually a very gentle start to my day x
Is t it wonderful to have someone bring that first cup of tea. Your morning sounds wonderful x
Really enjoyed your "waffling" this morning bringing my very slow morning routine to a close. I have no reason really for needing a slow morning start apart from it's allowed as a 68 year old retiree and boy do I enjoy it! Good morning to all other slow living exponents, next, off to pick dahlias for each room of the house Xxx
Dahlias are such happy flowers aren’t they? X
Thought provoking Jane, thank you. Before I became ill I wore mascara and lipstick every day, now I never bother but some cheerful lipstick might help me feel more like myself again and help with the feeling of mourning the loss of my previous life
I find the lipstick thing just fascinating- it is definitely more than ‘putting a face on’ - it really cheers me up. X
I also find applying a facial moisturizer I really enjoy helps me - something with a light scent I like and a texture that feels like it’s doing something for me.
Keep going Jo i am the same got ms, but will wear little make up
My "lipstick" is a pair of earrings and a Spitz of lovely perfume. Miracle, poem or bright crystal. ❤
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So true @alison64able I suppose I’m likewise, I feel naked when I accidentally walk out the door without my earrings. 😊
I do the same thing - I have coffee and watch the birds and listen to birdsong in the morning.
Hi Jane thank you for this lovely calm video. My morning routine is by necessity calm slow paced and nourishes my soul spirit and body. I am grateful to have learned after much struggle to accept my changing health and value myself and my body even with all its current limitations. Instead of mentally cursing myself or weeping because I can no longer leap out of bed hit the ground running and power through a morning routine which included gym, swimming, organising my own household and housecleaning, care of elderly parents in their house a long and arduous commute all before starting my workday in a challenging profession, my chronic health issues mean a slow gentle easing into the day is all I can cope with. It has taken a while and has involved a steep learning curve for me but I have learned to respect and value my body mind and spirit to the point where they are the number one focus for my intention and strength and energy. I prioritise prayer as its the closest I get to meditation, fresh air and early morning light on the patio, fun with our springer spaniel in our large garden, and a cup of tea. Take good care of yourself Jane and God bless you, Vera in Northern Ireland ❤
Thank you Vera. You are right, it is a prioritising of the things that matter to us. X
I have a rare auto-immune disease called myasthenia gravis (plus other things that affect my mobility) and am definitely not a morning person either. I get my second wind at about 10pm and so by the time I should really go to bed, I am wide awake and my brain won’t rest. I too, try to appreciate the small things every day and recover in my own time. Any activity knocks me out for several days …. but it is what it is. I’m creative too (mostly sewing), but I procrastinate far too much. I guess I really need to get some sort of routine, but the fatigue gets me …. I will have to work on that. Thanks for sharing your story x
Thank you Nikki. It is so much trial and error finding a routine that works with both energy and time isn’t it. Just x
lol…. You made my day, laughing at your observations of these high-maintenance morning routines that probably do take four hours to complete! Bravo for keeping your own pace and leisurely adapting to the day. I’m a morning person that wakes up at 4:00 a.m., because I like the quiet time and the first sound of birds. I refuse to make these early hours a productive boot-camp. Your routine sounds lovely.
Glad you enjoyed it J x
For most of my life, I have had to hit the ground running and continue running throughout the day. Since the pandemic, I have worked from home. This allows me to ease into my day with a bath, coffee, Instagram, and red light therapy before work. I will retire in 2026 and can't wait for a slower pace of life. I wear makeup every day. It boosts my mood.
That sounds like a good change Anna. X
Hi Jane, I thing your morning routine is joyful, love your husband filling the bird feeder for you n them, wonderful …I agree with the make up thing, I have chronic illness and winter was grim, bought more expensive make up and put it on every day, think it just makes you feel you are in the world. It’s nice to have someone just chatting thank you 🙏
Thank you Kate x
🌸☺️ red lipstick 💄 is beautiful on you indeed
Thank you so much 🙂
As an active 70 year old, I live my life the way I want with my family. I am not a morning person, and a slow breakfast, coffee and enjoying my garden first thing is what I enjoy most. I like to ease my way into the day. I found this video very refreshing and honest, thanks for that. What a lovely bright light you are to listen too.
Thank you so much x
I am a morning person at heart and love getting up around 6ish when the house is quiet. I make my first cup of tea and then I go outside (weather permitting) and listen to the birds or do a little knitting. After my tea I usually go for a power walk (if I don't do it then, I won't do it) and after that I am ready to tackle anything. I nearly always wear make-up, even if it is just lipstick (shades of pink), as it makes me feel good and happy. You look fab with your red lipstick, goes with your new hair and glasses 🥰 Happy weekend dear Jane xx
Thanks Heike. Xx
😊❤ I have chronic illness too , thank you for this video 😊
Keep going I have ms!
Totally on the same page - no matter ones condition, easing oneself into the day - embodying oneself is SO important. Its become essential to me to start my day similarly and then I can launch myself into whatever is required.
Thank you. I too find it makes a difference to the whole day x
Oh there is power in wearing red lipstick, it empowers me, I feel stronger and as if I can cope with anything...❤
PS...I always wear RED lipstick, I am 74. Gabby M
Very interesting Jane. I rise in the morning & stretch for 10 mins. I then chant as I’m a Buddhist. It starts me off in a lovely energy. I agree about how a little make up makes one feel better. Thanks 🏴
Thanks Christine. That sounds perfect x
Your morning routine sounds just lovely. Love the bird watching and your animals
Thank you. X
Jane this was such a helpful, honest video. I treasure my slow mornings. Red lipstick is now on my shopping list as I know it works but had put it out of my mind. Your flowers and jug and beautiful x
Thank you. The jug is sadly one of those that ‘sweats’ from the base so is constrained to the waterproof table!
Thank you for being so very lovely, Jane, and sharing so honestly. I can really relate to your videos. 😊 I watched this one while sipping my morning tea - I love Fridays. 😊 I’m a morning person, but I start my days slowly, with horizontal meditation (aka in bed) as well. I love your birds! I could watch birds all day. My window’s up high and the first thing I do is stare at the tips of beautiful spruce trees. Very grounding. Take care xo
Thank you. I am a great fan of horizontal meditations! X
Thank you, I am 58 and ms, thank you for your honestl
Hi! I am married to a man who sadly is very disabled with MS. I am his full time carer and I totally relate to you about not wanting to go to the doctor as you always feel you come out with a new diagnosis! This dates back to his diagnosis in 2001, but is a permanent situation for me.
I felt drawn to you when I saw this video randomly appear in my feed and I totally know why.
I am so sorry for your difficulties and admire the way that you deal with them. For me, I am a morning person and find it important to get my brain working straight away with soduko and Wordle etc. Whatever the routine, as long as it suppors the life you want to lead then it’s right!
Thank you. And you are so right - the main thing is to come up with a way of living that suits you as an individual rather than trying to fit in with other people’s ways of doing things that may not suit at all! Just x
Your morning routine sounds lovely. I get up early as I love the peace and quiet before the hustle and bustle of the day. First, I feed the birds and enjoy being out in the cool morning air watching them come to the feeder. Next is a cup of tea and I catch up with some blogs I follow or meditate. I just love a slow start to the day. Your lipstick really suits you and I understand how making an effort with your appearance improves how you feel. I like to make an effort with my appearance, even if I'm not seeing anyone, as it does boost my mood, especially if I'm feeling out of sorts. I really enjoyed this video.
Thank you Elizabeth x
Thank you as usual I can listen to you all day. I really like the 💄 lipstick idea.😊
Thank you x
My morning routine is also extremely sloooow. Recently I considered to place my „coffee-presso“ capsule machine beside my bed, as sometimes it’s too hard to get up. Then in the evening my creativity starts to spark…
That sounds like a great idea!
Thank you Jane, Dr Google is a curate’s egg of information. Looking up whatever extra thing you’ve come home with from the Dr can be terrifying and mostly life doesn’t turn out like that. We all have to find what works for us in the morning - if you have to force yourself to do it maybe it’s not for you or you need to adapt it to suit. I always feel better if I do a few very slow and simple yoga based stretches and spend time in prayer.
Yes googling medical things is always fraught!
I am new to your Channel and i love it ❤️. I got retired last year and have not done my makeup much this last year, but i do think I will consider doing the make up every dag, i love the idea. I love my slow morning routine, having a cup of coffee, then clothes om, and then breakfast. After having worked full time all my life, i am not going to do a lot of stuff in the morning anymore. 😁😁😍
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Happy retirement! Xx
We all have our differences and that is the beauty of life. Thank you for your calming video really enjoyed it. Plus as a fellow artist I love your work. Thank you for the insight into your day. X❤
Thank you for watching. I’m really glad that you enjoyed it 🎨
What a lovely and inspiring video Jane. It's so good for me to see someone my age with a morning routine that I can relate to. I don't have a chronic illness but I'm low in energy and not naturally a morning person. We are exposed to so many videos of intense and energetic morning routines on RUclips, and those usually make me feel bad about myself. My routine is similar to yours but I'd like to add in the meditation (talking to my future self) - and also the addition of the red lipstick. You look fabulous in it. Thank you Jane. X
Thanks Kate. You are right, it’s so easy to let fashionable media promoted thing make us feel lesser, simply because we don’t work like that 😂
You are the gem of RUclips so grateful I found you. Thank you I have a very slow morning too. ❤
Ps I sit up in bed and drink a flask of warm water. Listen to something positive for 15 mins sometimes journal. Sit till I feel it is the right time to get up then slowly get dressed and feed my dog. I like the idea of reiki, I learnt it many years ago and had forgotten to use it, would Liike to add that to my mornings and also the lipstick 😊 thank you
Awww thank you x
Hi Jane,just found you. I’m watching this while eating my breakfast.like the upload ❤ glad your here.your right very little women of middle years.have heard of addisons.but have no knowledge of what it is exactly.so thanks for the education 😊
For whatever algorithm led me to your channel, I’m grateful! What a wonderful, honest video, thank you Jane!
Thank you. I’m so glad that the algorithm brought you. X
Now retired after decades of pushing my limits for the military and defense department. Struggling with chronic pain and ADD that is NOT improving with age. 😡I’m a lark & my best mornings begin with a stretch in bed & a slow hobble to the bathroom where I take ADHD & pain medication. I make my coffee & let the dog out while everyone is still sleeping. I take a short wander about the garden (often in bare feet), & then the dog & I go back to bed, where she has a treat & I my coffee while I wait for medication to kick in, organizing my day in my head, checking the news or whatever, perhaps even doing some art. If I’m extra ambitious in the self-care dept I take a cold shower before dressing. It gives me enormous pain relief & is very focusing. 😂
I am not a cold shower person - the idea makes my skin crawl- however my husband is and also finds it very helpful x
I am 61 years old and have MS. Your morning routine sounds very similar to mine. I cherish the time I spend quietly starting my day. I might go out and buy myself a red lipstick now 💄☺️
Love that! Look after yourself. J x
My mornings are slow as I have been diagnosed with long covid.
I have gone from being a morning person up and at the day to tale it slowly start my mornings
With chronic pain and chronic fatigue, my days are mostly slow go.
Nice to know I'm not alone at this way of life.
Thank you 😊
Look after yourself Karen - you are definitely not alone and I think that the period of coming to terms with the changes needed to nurture yourself back to health is a really tough one. X
Good morning from Australia. I’ve just discovered your channel and relate strongly to you. I too have numerous health conditions which affect me and I too struggle in the mornings, drink coffee in bed watching the birds at my feeder outside my bedroom window. Thank you for putting relatable content on RUclips. I’ve subscribed!!
I’m in Australia too and just found this channel this morning! She’s beautiful!!❤❤
And I have issues too, so good to listen to someone who is honest about their lives!
Thanks Kay - for the lovely comment and for subscribing x
Thank you Jane, very calming,..
Thanks for watching Dot. X
Thank you for sharing …
Just found you today 20 August 2024,Monday around 3:21 pm in Youngstown , Ohio USA 🇺🇸
I enjoyed your Morning …and will try this also …
Welcome!
What a lovely morning routine ! I’ve just found your channel and cannot believe how much we have in common….I am currently being tested for autoimmune disease and Addisons has been mentioned. I enjoy a slow morning too ….and I am a Reiki master practitioner….I meditate ..have been doing Vedic meditation for 2 years. I hate being rushed in the morning,I need to get my coffee and go into the garden,open up the greenhouse ,say good morning to the plants and then meditate for ten minutes. 😊
I hope that the whole testing process is going smoothly. As I remember it, trying to find out what was wrong and then a way of managing it was the most difficult part. J xxx
I loved this video, Jane! It gave me such a happy, cozy feeling while watching it.
I am recently retired but I have kept the same morning routine I had when I was working, which is: wake up & out of bed, get basic hygiene activities done, dress, make the bed while the tea kettle is heating up, make a mug of tea, do a quick (10 minute-ish) Spanish lesson on the Duolingo app (which I've been doing faithfully for over 1,600 consecutive days, and my Spanish is still awful, but it's slowly improving!), then write 3-ish pages in my journal. This entire routine takes me about an hour. Writing in my journal is my quiet, reflective time where I think about what is happening in my life and what my plans are. I've been keeping a journal for many years and if I miss a day I feel very out of sorts. I do not have journal prompts or anything like that; it's just thinking on paper, basically. I find it very helpful.
Those dahlias on your table are incredible! I'm so glad you make videos like these! Blessed be!
Thank you. That sounds like a beautiful way to start the day x
Hello. Im new to your channel. It is just what I need. Im in my 60s and have ME/CFS which means I really struggle in the mornings. I feel really ill, groggy and exhausted. Watching channels where the creators do so much as soon as they get out of bed was making me feel awful about myself. I have realised how ridiculous I am being as they are half my age and do not have a chronic health condition. Thank you so much.I loved hearing about your morning routine. At last someone who I can relate to! 😊😊
Thanks Lizzie. We do need to have as many options as possible shown I think. So we don’t feel so alone. X
Thanks Jane for another lovely chat.
I too love slow mornings, it’s a real treat to allow your body clock decide when you start the day!
If I’m not looking after my grand children or visiting my mother I start the day with a swim class in our local pool then home for a late breakfast and coffee with my darling ❤
I also think putting on your lippy everyday helps you feel more positive. I feel a bit more put together, so to speak.
Love your dahlias, we are in late winter here in NZ so I’m looking forward to mine flowering this summer.
Dahlias are such cheerful flowers aren’t they?
Very honest and candid video. Thanks for sharing. I agree that red lipstick is very uplifting. Have a great day! ❤ Greetings from Montreal, Québec, Canada.
Thank you! You too! X
So refreshing to sit with you and hear your honesty. I love your sense of style & especially the dahlias! My morning routine is to 1. Drink 1/2 lemon juiced in a cup of water with 1/4 tsn of bicarb soda (refreshing). Do 15 mins of wakeup yoga stretching. Make a coffee & sit to listen to Lectio 365 Bible devotion app. Then pray. I have hashimotos thyroiditis, so can relate somewhat to your comments about chronic illness too. xo
That sounds a perfect start Linda x
Reminds me of those "Ladies" in their gumboots and aprons, leather gloves and sunhats, working out in the garden, always with their pearls. I'm running through the dahlia catalogues that are just coming out now, here in Australia, sans pearls or lipstick!
I remember seeing amazing dahlias (including a tree dahlia) when we visited Australia to stay with friends in Williamstown in 2000! J x
So grateful I found you! I too have a chronic bladder disease. Very very painful. I had to retire early from my job that I loved bc of it. My morning routine is to somehow get myself up out of bed. Feed the pets. Take care of their boxes. Hopefully eat something. Then start coloring in my beautiful coloring books. I love the idea of your red lipstick. It’s very interesting what that one small thing does for you. I’m looking forward to catching up on more of your videos. Thank you!!! ❤
Thank you Tammy. What a lovely comment. Love to your pets too. X
Hi Jane. Thank you for this video. I enjoyed it. Its always interesting to hear about how others cope with health issues positively. How did you manage when your children were young? Your red lipstick looks great and the thinking behind it interesting. I brought myself a ridiculously expensive lipstick for Mothers day this year. Not something Ive done before. Its a bright pink (for me). I appreciate its luxuriousness and cheeryness whenever I wear it and am thankfull to have it. Maybe its a lift as a small moment of thankfulness in the day. The store assistant said the same thing - in times of hardship lipstick sales go up. I looked at the name of the lipstick I brought and it is 'Live' - which seemed appropriate and made me smile.
When my children were young - and they were maybe 6 and 8 when I became ill, and while treatment was being managed I was much more erratically exhausted than I am today. I therefore relied on a lot of good fortune and friends. The school bus picked them up from the gate and they got themselves pretty much up, fed and dressed, with my friends helping with plaiting their hair in the playground when needed! Everything that could be was organised the night before. I used to worry that they had had to do too much caring when young but now I realise we don’t exactly choose our situations and my daughters have grown up to be incredibly positive, resilient and competent young women. And I also think it’s fair to say we didn’t have very exacting standards. X
Your lipstick really suits you!
I stopped wearing makeup when I got fibromyalgia but I think I need a lipstick 😊. Your morning routine sounds lovely . Mine starts with a cup of tea my partner brings me and cat cuddles! My best days are when I can potter first but my routines change with daily life, work and grandchildren coming! My best start are the days when I can watch the breeze gently blow the curtain and I can sit back and practice some self care with Angelic reiki and breath work followed by a potter round the garden with more tea before any activity like horse/dog care. My body takes time to wake up too.
I find it really difficult to get out of bed, shower and get started on my day. I was diagnosed with several autoimmune diseases about 14 years ago. As I have gotten older I find I am better if I “vegetate” in quiet,scrolling on RUclips for about 2 hours. Then I get ready and begin my day. I often need a nap in the late afternoon to keep me going until bedtime. But this routine allows me to be at least somewhat productive for a few hours each day. The biggest risk is overdoing it one day and then being completely exhausted and unable to do anything for several days.
You are so right - pacing is definitely the most important thing. X
Yes for slow mornings! Fortunately I do not have a chronic illness but I work part time, and on my non work days my routine is incredibly slow, unlike my work days, which always stress me out because it feels like rush rush rush….slow mornings are good for the soul.
Thank you Michelle. You are so right. X
Thank you Jane for another lovely video.
my morning routine starts by having a coffee with med's in the garden (weather permitting) 'poop patrolling the garden' while the kettles on , then feeding my hens . I then come inside and get to work on my art, painting / drawing, before work. My work involves working with people within a care facility with spinal injuries, this enables me to be thankful for friendships, appreciative of my health and grateful for having a job I love. Blessings Jane x
That sounds lovely Trudi x
hello. first time seeing your vlog last week. appreciate your pace and content share. thank you! my morning routines are slow too (age 57) . . . sitting with my 2 dogs and cat in the family room watching birds each morning. a huge difference from my once upon a time roll out of bed and out the door to work as full time teacher in the morning only to flop back to bed by 9 pm and sleep to start over again 6 a.m. next day . . . I need my sleep and now slow quiet mornings with my cuppa tea. by 10 I'm ready to take on morning chores, then sit with my husband for lunch at noon. September, I'll change my day routine up a bit (ready to roll 9:00 a.m.) to pace myself as full time artist in my studio. cheers!
That sounds lovely - I am always in awe of teachers, the work is so full on. J x
I’m not much of a routine person in general, but my mornings are definitely slow. If I can persuade anyone to bring me a cup of tea in bed that’s my favourite way to start the day, some reading, maybe some journaling, maybe some pointless scrolling or listening to the news. I am not a lipstick person, I have some sort of imposter syndrome which means whenever I apply lippie I feel as though I’m dressing up as my Mum 😂 One day maybe, but in the meantime I’m never without a spritz of perfume which makes me feel properly dressed.
A spritz of perfume. Perfect xxx
❤from sheboygan, wisconsin.
Hi, I'm not early bird too, like you I need my time to get ready for my day. It's a slow start, but I love IT in that way🙂 your red lipstick is marvelous and the idea of having it seems great
Slow mornings are the best 😂
Your home tour popped up and that’s how I found you. Just subscribed. Since retiring, my routine has been a cup of coffee and too much scrolling. I need a better routine. You’d think having a dog that loves walks would do it but she loves to lie in until noon if I let her. 🤣
Welcome!! Xx
Lovely video and yes those flowers are beautiful ❤
Thank you x
I loved this so very much! Thank you for sharing!
Thanks very much Kimberley. X
You are a delight and I have just found you, subscribed to you! I’m 82, Australian and love that you’re speaking up for middle aged women. I have health issues too but mine from a wearing out body, arthritis everywhere which makes me slow in the mornings. So my early routine similar to yours! I’ve recently begun a RUclips channel reading my poetry, just short ones about whatever it’s going through my mind! Thankyou for your delightful chats! Love it!!❤❤❤
Wonderful. I shall go and check out your poetry. Thank you. X
A lovely morning routine Jane - no smoothie or yoga at dawn on a mountain top! You made me laugh so many times. I get up 8.30 - 9ish to feed cats & go back to bed with a big cup of tea where at least one cat then joins me (she can't cope with the rest of her day without a morning cuddle in the bedroom & I have to be in the bed)! So I am a late starter like you & enjoy it. I would love (I think), to be like Beth Kempton & be able to get up by dawn & enjoy the sunrise, but I'm not sure I'll ever manage it - too much of a night owl through the years. For the moment I'm enjoying the peace & quiet of easy mornings celebrating having now retired.
I give up on the dawn except perhaps mid December on those crisp frozen days when it starts at 8am!
Hi, so happy to discover your channel ❤ for the past year i have been struggling with Tinnitus terrible pain, and now have muscle tension, shoulder impingement, i was off work sick for nearly a year, i had my thyroid removed in 2004 so i understand about energy levels, am so sorry you struggle, my morning routine sometimes includes a weep out of sheer frustration, i wake feeling like i have been run over, i took voluntary redundancy so for now dont have that stress but am still very down, i set a little goal each day, try to get on the treadmill, for now my joy has alluded me, i do some breathing exercises, end up having breakfast at about 11 if at all, thank you for your honest realistic video and i look forward to watching more, i think you look beautiful and admire how you make such an effort despite how you must feel ❤
Thank you. It sounds as though you have been through a lot. What could bring some joy to that treadmill? Xx
My 51 year old morning routine involves opening my eyes at around 5am and then racing downstairs for a wee before the dogs jump on me. (My next house WILL have an upstairs bathroom!) then I spend the next two hours annoyed that we have a downstairs bathroom because I just woke myself all the way up getting to it 😆, So I end up doing my work admin (I’m a metalsmith, creator) Then I feed the animals me and the husband, and I open my workshop spending the day wondering why I’m so so tired 😄 I need a better morning routine! (And an upstairs bathroom! 😉)
This made me laugh! X
Thank you for making this video. I am going to try lipstick. I’m going to watch your other videos. So glad that RUclips put you in my feed today.
Thank you Sydney. X
Thank you Jane, I also have a chronic illness 🤗
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This sounds like a wonderful morning routine….watching the birds is just beautiful….i have a large silver birch tree outside my bedroom window and spend some time every morning just gazing at the branches and being thankful for another day. I am waiting for my referral appointment to be tested for Addisons disease ( don’t like that word….disease ) and found your video very interesting.
I hope it goes well Andrea. X
Good morning! My morning routine is to make my French press coffee, video call one of my sisters, watch you tube, eat breakfast and take my meds. I then consider what the heck I will do that day as I plenty of to-do lists around. I might cook, bake, do some collage art, read, visit a friend. A quiet life of which I am so grateful for.
That sounds lovely. X
This afternoon, I stopped rushing around and sat down to have a quiet moment watching your video. As always, I enjoyed your conversation and immersed myself in your morning routine. Thank you! I have it easy compared to most people, however I enjoy a slow morning routine too. Your decisions for your routine are full of wisdom; well done!
Thank you Di. X
I’m so happy this popped up on my feed. New subscriber ☺️
Thank you so much for subscribing x
Thank you for this. I have settled into a slow routine in the mornings recently. I often wake in the wee hours due to my chronic condition, but have found that simply settling in my reclining chair after a few gentle stretches really helps. I’ll have a flask of hot water that so that I can refresh my favourite mug and will either look at the lightening sky (my chair is in a conservatory) or listen to an audio book. So grateful for the library service using BorrowBox so no cost involved. When i eventually do get up and washed and dressed, I can feel almost human again. Take care
Thank you Alison x
Maybe people who can't do all the things in a popular 'morning routine' wanted to see what a morning routine would look like for someone with a chronic illness. I am no good at mornings, despite my efforts. I can hardly wake up. But when i do, i grab some water and go out on the deck to get some sun and do some gentle movements - about 10 minutes. At least, for the last 2 days. I really have felt much better, so I intend to continue!
Thank you. I think that the more options people see the more they realise they aren’t the only ones not fitting in! C
Dear Jane, this video is so life- giving, affirming and helpful to me….so much so that I have to leave a comment before it’s over so I don’t forget what I want to say and as it is I will cut it very short so I don’t bore people. I also have a chronic illness or several and much pain. My sleep is only a few hours a night for several reasons. The meds I’m on only help a bit but what is one to do…. ? Cry about it all or try to accept it all. I have a physically disabled precious, ( 45 years old) kind daughter who has had over 30 surgeries and now has terminal cancer. I can hardly type this….. but yet getting back to your videos that I just discovered: they are real, unpretentious, artistic and kind. They are a departure from the “ perfect” homemakers and mother’s who would make me feel like a failure if I didn’t know better. I know God loves me no matter what so that helps get me through. Jane, you are a breath of fresh air to me and I’m sure others. You are very talented and artistic…more than most. Thank you . 🥰. Grace from Ohio
Much love to you for all of this Grace. X
Ps love the flowers 🌺
I think I have a slow routine but I do get up at 5.30 and have a quick shower and then go for a 45 minute walk to appreciate the early morning peace and quiet and look at nature. I feel much better for it when I get home and ready for a healthy breakfast xx
That sounds lovely x
Dahlias are breathtaking! Your husband is so loving with the tea and birdseed , beautiful morning routine it must be so hard to wake up with your condition. I agree and do the makeup routine each morning😊
Thank you so much Ariana x
I just found your channel and I feel like I've found a friend! This is so wonderful and just the kind of video and person I want to watch on RUclips. Thank you!
Thank you so much. X
Hi Jane ❤new subscriber here,fantastic video! ,your fur babies are so beautiful xxx
Thank you Mary. They love the limelight. X
Thank you for your important discussion. I love your flowers and vase!! My morning routine depends on how I feel too!
Thank you x
Ok … we need to know WHICH red lipstick! I noticed your’ s instantly on this video so the magic works!,
I got a Tom Ford one - but as I had a Liberty gift voucher to spend (and they don’t stock TF online) this is Guerlin. Both are very lovely.
Ok, 49 seconds in and you have a new subscriber. I have a good feeling about this channel.
Thank you so much. X
Those dahlias are stunning. Such beautiful colours. I loved to take a cup of tea or coffee and sit on my Mom's front porch and swing, just watching the birds and squirrels in her yard. Now that I have moved, that lovely routine has been altered a bit but there is a cuppa of something and a porch with a lovely backyard full of birdsong and chattering squirrels. Swing to come. 😉
Thank you Joanne - A future swing sounds amazing!!
I wish I could have a slow morning routine! I’m up at 5am and out the door by 6 am of to work. At weekends I refuse to be out of bed before 12 😂
Ah interesting, thanks for sharing this. I don't have Addison's, just ME/fibro and a host of other chronic stuff but the way you described how you feel when you wake up is exactly how I feel. I'm sure my adrenals must be somehow involved alas doctors were sadly of no help. I wish they had a pill for me that would help lift the morning/forenoon/afternoon feeling. I never make any plans before noon for this reason!
Hi again Jane, Debbie here from SW Florida. I am finding more and more as I no longer have a “JOB” that I feel so much better when I write things I want to accomplish down in a tablet early in the week. I am one of those human beings that starts to feel anxious towards the end of the day when I feel I haven’t done anything/not enough of anything and I won’t get that day back, it was wasted. In looking a my list 0:23 of “wants and needs” early in my day, I feel purposeful. I tend to check them off as I go along, by the end of the afternoon I add everything else I did that day and that makes me feel happy. Weird huh. By the way nothing productive happens after 5, this girl is mentally exhausted. You question about our morning routines, well mine starts out with a nice hot cup of coffee my wonderful husband has ready for me to just press the button. I wake up, when I wake up, sometimes 5 sometimes 7, 8 or perish the thought nine, for me the earlier the better. The push for me to get out of bed is knowing it’s time for coffee 😊 so, it’s coffee, NY Times puzzles on my phone, another coffee and praying the rosary 📿 guided by the 28 minute rosary on the Relevant Radio app. Praying the rosary is my meditation, now I am ready for my day. And, a little lipstick 💄 always makes things all bettter 😊
That sounds like a wonderfully intentional start to the day x
I loved this! I am dealing with autoummune troubles as well and I know this feeling of going to the doctor and ending up with another diagnosis nothing can be done about apparently... So, what's the point in even knowing I wonder. Anyways, I need to find a morning routine, which works for me. I am not a morning person and I often also wake up anxious or disgruntled in some way, shape or form. There were so many wonderful insights and ideas in your video. So thank you for this! I will make another effort to find a morning routine, which really suits my needs versus what I am supposed to do. ♥
I’m glad you found it helpful Anja. Much love, J x
Hi Jane, thank you for sharing your morning routine. It helps as try figure out my own and not feel guilty about taking things slowly. Your red lipstick story made me smile as I am on the look out for red lipstick for myself, or to start with maybe a tinted lip balm. I recall my wonderful late mother in law touching up her red lipstick - I get it now. xx
You are so welcome Barbara. Happy shopping. X
My morning routine is busy as I’m a carer for,my terminally I’ll husband.had to give up work to care for him properly.I find I have very little time for myself.
That sounds like a lot of- look after yourself Adele. X
I love your lipstick and am wondering what kind/brand. I noticed and loved it before you mentioned it in the video 😊
I wear Tom Ford lipstick. It’s called something like cherry crush. I also have a Guerlain matte one which is very nice.
Every morning if it’s 6 am or 9 am I have 2 cups of hot water and then do my “breathing exercises” don’t know the name but it’s pushing my breath out thru my nose and pulling my abdomen in, 300x’s slowly and methodically. Then I start my day, which includes a 45 min. Walk
Sounds perfect Andrea x
My guided meditation is the word of God and Jesus.