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A 6-Step Morning Routine For A Better Day
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Over the past few months, I have played around with my morning routine more than ever. Spending so much time at home due to the Covid-19 pandemic means I am constantly trying to find ways to maximise every minute of my day.
Getting your morning wrong can often mean getting your day wrong. That was definitely the case for me for the bulk of lockdown.
I’m now managing the final year of my university degree while trying to get my writing career off the ground. Freelancing, designing websites and trying to learn solid organic chemistry on a daily basis requires willpower, productive habits and a good start to the day.
Below is the morning routine I have been using for the past few weeks, and it is the one that has worked best out of those I have tried since the start of the year. Most of the practices won’t come as much of a surprise, but I think once you link them all together you will be able to experience similarly powerful results.
1. Wake up to light rather than sound
This is one of those tricks I have wanted to try for years, but never got around to it. You can buy Wi-Fi bulbs for anywhere between £/$10–30, and they are worth their…