One of the most challenging parts of shifting to a slower motherhood journey, especially when you're coming from an overwhelmed, always busy state, is figuring out what to do with the extra space you've created in your life.

For mornings in particular, it can feel especially difficult to lean into extra space because there's normally such a rush to get out the door. When you're used to tapping into the running mental to do list in the back of your mind and always taking care of just one more thing with every little bit of extra time you find, truly slowing down takes real effort.

Tap into these slow motherhood morning routine ideas to start building out the morning of your dreams.

By the way, if you're still riding the morning rush and struggling to make it out the door on time with kids, work bag, and lunches in tow, I've got you. Start with these simple steps to visualize an ideal morning routine, create space for it to come alive, and build it into your everyday.

Slow Motherhood Morning Routine Ideas

Establish a morning yoga and meditation routine.

Just a few moments each day can transform your mindset, build your emotional capacity, and set the tone for a steady, positive day ahead. Take 15 minutes to wake up your body and another 5 minutes to center yourself for the day ahead with a simple meditation practice. There's no need for a fancy workout set or a trip to the studio to tap into the benefits of a yoga practice. Subscribe to the LaRose Wellness Collective YouTube channel for 15-minute morning yoga and 5-minute meditation routines for busy moms seeking to build a slower motherhood journey and morning routine.

Enjoy your coffee, matcha, or other morning beverage outside while sitting down.

Allow the morning sun to work its magic alongside your caffeinated beverage of choice. Bonus if you use this time as a nature sit spot opportunity to take note of what is happening in the natural world on this day. And a gentle reminder that your kids can come too. We don't opt out of slow morning opportunities like this one just because the kids are awake; they can enjoy this gentle nature connection ritual too!

Take a family walk.

The family walk is commonly reserved for after dinner, and that's a great time for it! But why not lean into the nature connection a little earlier in the day? Get the whole family outside and moving with a short (or long!) stroll. Don't forget to romanticize this slow motherhood ritual by allowing the pace to fit to your younger children and their fascination with the little things, like bugs, leaves, flowers, and critters.

Eat breakfast as a family.

Mornings can so quickly spiral into chaos, especially with young kids, and everyone ends up snagging a bite to eat when they can or on their way out the door. As you create space in your slow motherhood morning routine, consider whether there is room to sit down together. Even a simple breakfast of cereal or quickly fried eggs can feel special when you make a point to take it together.

Do one chore.

Wait, chores?! A slow morning routine feels amazing, but knowing you have a stacked to do list can put a damper on that feeling. Compare your current morning routine of rushing around and knocking out as much as you can around the house before loading everyone up into the minivan to get to daycare, school, or work...to simply taking care of one important must-do chore per morning. Completing a household task can scratch that productivity itch so many of us feel when we start to embrace a slower life and allow your mind to settle and body to relax because you know something is getting done.

Slow motherhood is about simplicity. When you open up space in your chaotic, rushed mornings, you get to decide where that newfound time can go. Nourishing yourself and spending more quality time with your kids are two opportunities that will always be worthwhile.

Take the Next Step in Your Slow Motherhood Morning Routine

If slowing down, especially in the morning, still feels impossibly out of reach for you and your family, I invite you to join me in Cultivate Calm Mornings, the yoga workshop series that helps working moms shift into slower, more intentional morning routines that nourish the whole family.

This 3-part yoga workshop series challenges you to imagine your dream slow motherhood morning routine, clear your chaotic mornings and open space in your existing mornings, and slowly re-establish a morning routine that feels doable, nourishing, and oh so simple. We make these changes over the course of 3 weeks. In less than a month, you could be breathing deeper every morning.

Mornings set the tone for your day. Choose calm, grounded, and centered for you and your family. Access Cultivate Calm Mornings.

More Slow Motherhood Resources for Busy Moms

• The online yoga studio for busy, working moms seeking a slower way of life offers monthly pre-recorded yoga and meditation you can use to sink into a slower pace, plus a slow down framework where you can restructure your most overwhelming challenges into peaceful, rhythmic routines that support you and your family.

• Two-minute Reset Meditations for Routine Calm Days includes ten completely free two-minute meditations for you to capture a moment of calm right now, without spending an hour at the yoga studio or taking paid leave.

• The Mama Naturalist on my website and Substack is a space where I share both conceptual and practical guidance on slowing down, connecting to nature, and living seasonally.

• Mindful Moms Digest offers exclusive yoga and meditation classes, nature stories from a wildlife biologist (me!), and free, supportive resources including links back to every blog post for busy, working moms journeying toward a slower, more seasonal way of life.

• Cultivate Calm Mornings is a structured series of three yoga workshops that supports you in transforming your morning routine from chaotic to calm.