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Work different hours -

If your job offers a flexible working option, why not shift your day forward by an hour?

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Work different hours -

Getting up earlier will make you feel good (assuming you go to bed earlier too), and you’ll have more time for yourself in the evening.

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Take a cold shower -

Many of us are attached to our warm power showers, but a cold one once in a while can be extremely refreshing.

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Take a cold shower -

Research also suggests that having a cold shower can boost your immune system.

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Brush your teeth with the other hand -

This may be tricky at first, but you’ll soon get the hang of it. An odd, but fun one!

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Brush your teeth with the other hand -

Brushing those pearly whites with your non-dominant hand is a very cost-efficient way to switch up your daily routine.

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Take a different route to work -

A person's commute is often a source of extreme boredom, or even misery.

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Take a different route to work -

Unfortunately, it's unavoidable for many, so why not soften the blow by changing your route from one day to the next?

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Ditch the caffeine -

A morning coffee (or two) is often part of a person’s daily routine.

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Ditch the caffeine -

Ditching the fix entirely will not only benefit your health, but will give the day a different feel.

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Take a break from social media -

It may sound difficult, or even impossible to some, but going offline for a while is a great way to reset your daily routine.

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Take a break from social media -

If you can last a whole day without any social media, you will likely find your perspective is refreshed.

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Smile at a stranger -

It is often said that it takes more muscles to frown than to smile.

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Smile at a stranger -

Smiling at someone in passing is a great way to inject some happiness into their day, and yours as well.

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Listen to new music -

This may sound like an obvious one, but a person’s soundtrack is often an integral part of their daily routine.

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Listen to new music -

Switching it up can create the sense of breaking from routine in quite a dramatic way.

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Switch up your snacks -

Switching up your beloved snack items is also a great way to break from routine.

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Switch up your snacks -

Substitute your usual guilty pleasures for something completely new–the healthier, the better!

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Leave a bigger tip -

If you’re someone who dines out regularly, break the mould by leaving twice the normal tip.

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Leave a bigger tip -

You’ll have the feeling of breaking from routine in a generous way, and the waiter will no doubt appreciate it!

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Commit a random act of kindness -

It is a truth universally acknowledged that doing something nice for someone else makes us feel good about ourselves.

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Commit a random act of kindness -

Why not treat your colleague to a coffee, or make a donation to the local food bank?

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Breakfast for dinner -

A different meal choice is always good, but a particularly refreshing option is to have your breakfast food for dinner.

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Breakfast for dinner -

It might feel odd to have your muesli before bed, but what a way to interrupt the monotony!

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Watch a silent movie -

Why not opt for a silent movie as an alternative to your Netflix go-to?

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Watch a silent movie -

We are so used to watching movies with sound that silent movies can feel like a real novelty.

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Spend the day on your own -

Of course you love your family and friends, but we all need a break sometimes.

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Spend the day on your own -

Taking a day entirely for yourself is a great way to clear and refresh the mind.

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Read a whole book in one day -

Finishing a book is always satisfying, let alone finishing it in one sitting.

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Read a whole book in one day -

Getting lost in a novella offers a refreshing alternative to binging on reruns.

See also: Best hobbies to take up in your 40s

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