Pauline Katethya

Pulse Contributor

<h3>Avoid devices, social media or email</h3>

Usually, phones are the first things we reach out for when we wake up in the morning. They have become an extension of us.

Skipping technology at least until you are done with your morning routine will help you start your day in a more relaxed mood.

You take control of the day by deciding what to control and not what will control you.&nbsp;

Try and wake up an hour earlier to at least create ample time for your new morning routine.

This gives your mind enough time to adjust and reduces anxious energy so that you start your day feeling ready.

Similarly. It also helps you to be more productive and reduces the morning rush hence lowering your stress levels.

Getting up earlier can also help with your body's natural sleeping rhythm allowing you to get better sleep at night.

Have you heard of the quote, if you want a great life make your bed? As cliché as this sounds, making your bed in the morning has been proven to improve a person's productivity during the day.

Some research has also shown that people who routinely make their beds in the morning often sleep better at night.&nbsp;

Meditation is one of the popular and widely recommended health practices for all human beings today. Regardless of age, gender or social standing, every person can benefit from building a habit of meditation.

This will help you balance your energy and set the mood for the day. You will start the day with a sense of calm and intentionality.

Meditation takes various forms, it could be prayer and reading scripture, and it can also be guided through various apps and YouTube videos.

Working out in the morning has been proven to increase alertness, support weight management, and improve mood.

When you exercise the brain releases endorphins, the “feel-good” neurotransmitters which will help you feel happier as the day begins.

Working out also improves sleep and your general well-being. Similarly, you can do Yoga, go for a morning walk and get some sunshine which is essential for your body.&nbsp;

Before you take coffee or breakfast take at least a glass or two of warm water.

Drinking water first thing in the morning flushes out toxins and improves skin health.

Kidneys are the primary regulators of fluid balance, and they require water to eliminate waste from your bloodstream.

Water is also believed to improve mental performance, increase weight loss and jump-start your metabolism. It also hydrates you and creates an easier digestive flow throughout the day.&nbsp;

<h3>Healthy, balanced breakfast&nbsp;</h3>

You’ve heard a million times that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. However, it's not just any breakfast but a healthy breakfast.

This will improve your metabolism, better your digestion, and strengthen your bones. It will have your body feeling energized until the next time you eat.

Avoid junk food, sugary cereal, or a lot of starch. Instead, consider eggs, oatmeal, fruits, and yogurt.&nbsp;

A couple eating breakfast together [Photo: Thirdman]

If your resolution in 2023 is to maintain a healthy mind, body, and spirit, then here are a few tips that’ll help.&nbsp;

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If you were brought up with emotionally unavailable caregivers or raised in chaotic homes then it’s easier to misinterpret relationship situations.

So how do you know you are in a healthy loving relationship or a friends-with-benefits relationship?

<h3>Conversations don’t go beyond pillow talk&nbsp;</h3>

When someone is genuinely interested in you, they’ll invest their time and energy in the relationship. You’ll see them make an effort to make things work.

But if they are never interested in any other area of your life such as your friends, family, career, or your mental health, then clearly, they don’t like you enough. If they don’t involve you in their plans, take you on dates, or introduce you to friends or family, then that’s a sexual relationship. Or if they are the type to leave immediately after sex, then you have your answer.&nbsp;

<h3>They aren’t ready for commitment&nbsp;</h3>

When you are getting good vibes from someone and you like them, it’s easy to assume the feeling is mutual. It’s easy to presume they want you as much as you want them.

However, before you jump to conclusions, it’s good to ask important questions. Do they like or want you? Are they looking forward to having a relationship with you? Is your relationship exclusive or are they seeing other people? Have they made it clear they want you as their partner?

These are uncomfortable conversations but very necessary. You wouldn’t want to be in a relationship where someday the other person will say they didn’t ask you to be their partner.

Relationships can be complicated, but when someone wants to be with you, you shouldn’t have to question your place in their life, there’ll be clarity. But if it’s absent, it’s time to go back to the drawing board.&nbsp;

<h3>Absence of emotional or physical safety</h3>

How you feel when you are around someone is very important. When someone is honest and transparent with you; when you trust them, you are always at ease with them. But when they aren’t, it’s not unusual to be worried.

These are the same people who if they take long to respond to a text or call back, you undoubtedly know they are up to no good.

An intentional person who cares about your well-being and wellness will give you emotional safety, even without you asking. A sexual relationship may lack the above since it’s only physical. It’s common to experience anxiety and instability with them.

<h3>Emotional inconsistency and being emotionally unavailable&nbsp;</h3>

When it’s all about sex, the other person is usually physically available, but when you need them for anything else, they aren’t there. Or if they are, they may choose specific instances when they are there and often not show up.

There will be emotional inconsistencies and moments like these can make you feel as if you are not good or worthy enough.

When someone cares and loves you, they’ll be there for you in most ways. You won’t have to doubt the level of support they offer you. These are the type of people who will drop whatever they are doing to listen to you or even come to your place at odd hours when you need a shoulder to lean on.

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Despite the hard times, most clubs are always full and you wonder, where did they get money from? What's more interesting, are the people you’ll encounter there.

Let’s look at some of the amusing characters:-

Once, they are drunk enough, they’ll get emotional and start crying. They’ll talk about their good-for-nothing ex who cheated on them, the boss who mistreats them, and that family member who thinks they are better than the rest.

Their stories will be full of suffering and sorrow. As people have a good time, you’ll have to hand them pocket tissues and be a good therapist.&nbsp;

There’s always a lost person at the club. A very drunk human who is not sure who and where they are. They usually have no clue where they left their friends, it’s like they are in the middle of a desert, alone.

Most times, it’s usually a woman on the verge of having a breakdown. They’ll have a missing eyelash, an unzipped dress, and a wig ready to go home.&nbsp;

<h3>3. Nichezee hii song&nbsp;</h3>

These people act entitled, always demanding the DJ to play them a certain song. I mean, you can request a song or two, but you can’t be standing there all the time just giving one request after another.

If you wanted to hear your favorite songs, you should have stayed at home and listened to your playlist.&nbsp;

<h3>4. The ready to fight&nbsp;</h3>

Once they are high, they can never come down. They will add fuel to the smallest of issues and before you know it, they have started a fight and are breaking bottles and smashing people’s heads onto tables.

Their kiburi is usually on another level, such that they aren’t afraid to fight the bouncer. If you take a closer look, most are usually short men.&nbsp;

Five minutes in, and they are very emotional. They will keep reminding you how much they love you and what you mean to them.

They will go ahead and acknowledge your good qualities saying how lucky they are to have you. This will be an intense session with lots of crying and repetition of things you already heard.

<h3>6. The girlfriend/boyfriend snatcher</h3>

The audacity people have in this city is on another level. People will try to steal your man or woman right in front of you. Hakuna kuficha white.

It will start with a couple of winks, floods of compliments, and then dancing. If you are not keen enough or if you don’t have a grounded person, you will leave the club single.&nbsp;

<h3>7. The dancer&nbsp;</h3>

They have the moves, the vibes, and the energy. They will dance along to every song and before you know it, they have a crowd of people dancing with them.

These kinds of people are usually very happy and friendly, all they want is to have a good time. You can never get bored around them.

I find these people an interesting bunch because they love every song that comes up. From afrobeat, Gengetone, hip hop to bongo.

Every song is their favorite. By the time they leave the club they are sore from shouting, “that’s my song”.

<h3>9. The silent ones</h3>

They are not talkative. They are the flower on the wall. In fact, you can forget if they are there with you. They’ll spend most of the time observing people and reading their body language.

They are the type to dance while seated, only getting up to go to the bathroom. They never get drunk and most times they are the designated drivers or the ones saving their friends from drama and fights. If someone gets emotional, they are there to listen.&nbsp;

<h3>10. The Sleeper&nbsp;</h3>

They were forced to go out when they weren’t in the clubbing mood. So when people are dancing, twerking, or just having a good time, they are dozing off.

And when things get out of hand, they sleep on the table without a worry in the world. Who the hell does that?&nbsp;&nbsp;

Our country is an interesting one. No matter how broke people are, somehow, there’s always money for alcohol.

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