How do you start your Monday Morning? Coffee? Brain fog?

Good morning everyone, Monday mornings can be a bit of a drag, but I always try to start the day with a positive attitude and a fresh perspective. For me, a cup of coffee is a must, as well as a healthy dose of humor to help shake off any lingering brain fog. I try to approach each day with a "can-do" attitude and that goes for Monday mornings as well. So, whether you're a coffee person or not, try to start the week off on the right foot and make the most of your Mondays.

Starting the week off on the right foot can be important for setting the tone for the rest of the week. Some people find that starting their day with a cup of coffee can help them feel more energized and focused, while others may experience "brain fog" and find it harder to get into a productive mindset. Different approaches work for different people, and it's important to find what works best for you.

Get some movement, write a to-do list and wait for 1-1.5 hrs before I drink coffee to avoid caffeine crash.

The brain fog is crazy, so I sit down and spend 15minutes thinking about the day, my goals and plan things accordingly.

Coffee for sure. At work we start our week with tracking KPIs and planning our sprint. It helps align our team and also is a start of week ritual that helps set the mood and clear up any doubts so we can go into the week motivated. :)

Well usually I start Monday morning with a cup of coffee and a cigarette, it makes me sad, so I decide to quit smoking and switch to vaping to start with, but I need to study the guide to understanding and using electronic cigarettes to understand all the risks. But there is a good start to Monday mornings, it's a trip to the woods on my bike, picking mushrooms and just enjoying the forest air. But when I have to go to work on Monday, I just get in my car and drive to a job I don't like.

I start my Monday with a weekly catchup with all the teams across all departments.

fresh air

Wake up, cold shower, prepare a coffee (and croissant 🥐), and start the most challenging work immediately—deep focus for 2-4 hours. Pause with sport, and then the rest of the day is spent solving less energy-demanding tasks. Everything is scheduled the evening before (for Monday, it's prepared Friday). Tried it for multiple weeks, and pretty effective :D

[5:30am] - most days (go for a run?) -> skip the run -> coffee -> plug in for an hour -> (at least do some pushups?) -> skip the pushups -> kids are up -> feed the kids -> get kids out of the house -> coffee -> plug back in for 9:00am standup!