"Fortunately, jam-packed "5-to-9" schedules aren't necessary, says Leah Aguirre, LCSW, a therapist. "Adding another 'thing' to the list of things you 'have to do' can feel more burdensome than helpful," she tells Buste. A morning routine shouldn't feel like extra work. Plus, kicking off the day with guilt from "not doing enough" is probably even worse for you than mindless scrolling."
"Instead of meditating to recordings on Calm or Insight Timer, create your own. You can do this on ThinkUp, an app that allows you to record a list of your hopes and dreams to play as affirmations. Another option? Wake up to a voice note. Record yourself saying "Rise and shine" or "It's time to get up and take on the day, you bad*ss b*tch," and then save it as an alarm."
Glossy, influencer-style morning routines often feel impractical and unattainable, and maintaining them daily can be difficult even for creators. Overloading the morning with extra tasks can become burdensome rather than helpful, and starting the day with guilt about not doing enough can be worse than passive scrolling. Many people are shifting away from rigid, all-or-nothing routines toward smaller, feel-good habits that fit individual lives. Simple practices include spending the first few minutes alone, creating personalized voice affirmations via apps like ThinkUp, or waking to a self-recorded voice note to transition gently into the day.
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