But even with that extra time, I found that I’d load my mornings with way too many expectations — plans to journal, stretch, meditate, tidy up, respond to emails, and maybe even sneak in a walk.

A goal of mine for a while has been to feel less sluggish in the morning. I am someone who is slow to wake up and doesn’t want the first thing I do to be very strenuous. However, I began to wonder if ...

How you start your morning sets the tone for the rest of your day. I’ve found that waking up early in the morning and immediately turning over and reaching out to grab my laptop to begin writing ...

In my old life, I liked mornings, but I wasn’t a “morning person.” I would routinely stay up late watching TV or reading in bed and say yes to dinners that started long after nightfall. My ...

It’s important to have a solid morning routine. Without one, life can feel chaotic and meaningless, as opposed to structured and meaningless. I personally follow a strict routine every single day. For ...

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One banana peel, two facial ice baths and multiple bottles of Saratoga Spring Water are all that's needed to recreate the now-viral morning routine of fitness influencer Ashton Hall. Hall and his ...

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As a stay-at-home mom and part-time worker, I have to optimize my morning routine. My day sometimes starts around 3 a.m. and I get most of my work done before my kids wake up. Achieving work-life ...