Show Notes
A round-up of ideas for creating new morning habits, how to help your family form better morning habits, and why rethinking your daily routines can add more happiness and energy to your life.
Episode highlights
Get early morning light to reset your body clock (01:11)
Set a bedtime alarm (04:49)
Stop the morning snooze battle (09:42)
Build a rest ritual of 3-5 calming actions done before bed(22:38)
Mentioned in this Episode:
Chasing the Sun by Linda Geddes (Amazon, Bookshop)
Better Than Before (Amazon, Bookshop)
Alarmy alarm clock app
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