I frequently wake up tense and have to unwind before starting the day. A shower is a good way to do this, and breakfast of course.
Some mornings are worse than others for me, but I try to make sure I get everything done at home before thinking about work - although sometimes things have to wait until after work.

I find that if I plan what I need to do the following day before I fall asleep, I wake up feeling relaxed and ready for the day. I also work out first thing which relaxes my mind because I’m a high energy person. Staying very active throughout my whole day helps me prevent anxious energy from occuring as much. And just trying to always have fun, be playful. My four year old son appreciates it :)

In that particular case, I use stretches. Getting those tension aches out of my muscles is PURE stress relief.

Guided yoga and Tai Chi videos can be a great assist on this one.

Thanks so much guys! Maybe a 5-10 min stretch and a warm shower could do the trick!

Stretching in the shower and/or tub also works well for me. I have a detachable massaging shower head and the combination is divine.

This is a constant for my husband and I. He shifts his thoughts on things he is thankful for to change his day. I like to take some time to take some deep breaths and shift my thinking to the good things in my life. Even small things like my children's smiles, talking with a friend, or listening to music. Maybe try to eliminate some stress from your life and tip: don't check FB or the news first thing in the morning. That is one sure way to feel more tense! Good luck

Working out really helps me. Follow that with a nice hot shower and I'm totally relaxed :)

I think the main issue is that you are too busy thinking about what needs to be done and not just relaxing so your energy is in hyperdrive . What you require is slow down and not make your thoughts your first priority .

The best thing to do is find away to turn your thoughts of doing things in a rush by enjoying your morning and try to do onething at a time maybe having a schedule organised by most to least important which may help

Well maybe he's a little bit of stretching a cup of coffee try to know beforehand what you have planned for the day and remember not to stress about every little thing you have to get done it's kind of a killjoy. I'd be with the one to tell you that I worry a lot so just take it one day at a time

For me, I give myself permission to start my day doing nothing on my list (which I create the day before.) The first half hour is 'me time'. I drink coffee, journal, or watch out my window. I pray. I love music so I turn music on. After that, I begin my 'to do' and appointment list. Because I always get anxious about not having enough time to get the list done, I find it necessary to prioritize my list the night before and assign timeframes to do things in. Today, for example, I gave myself a 2 hour block to research flights and book one for my son to come home from college. If I'd not planned the 2 hour block, I'd have been stressed, feeling like it was taking 'too much time' or it would be a monkey on my back all day-wondering if I should stop other things and get the flight booked. Make sense? Plan a day ahead, prioritize, then assign time frames to get it done. Then, wake up in the morning and enjoy that first block of time-doing whatever you love but don't NEED to do. Just my thoughts.