At First Sight: Choose an Inspiring Morning Image

When you first get out of bed in the morning, what do you see? A pile of dirty laundry? Toys that your kids (or dogs!) left all over the carpet? Your snoring spouse? The first things you see in the morning can influence your mood throughout the day, so make sure to look at something…

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10-Minute Nightly Cleanup

There’s nothing more depressing than waking up, stumbling into the kitchen, and seeing a mountain of dirty dishes from last night’s dinner. OK, maybe waking up next to some stranger is more depressing, but a messy house is right up there. When you get up in the morning, you should be greeted by a pleasant…

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Start Your Day Off Right With This Morning Playlist

Music has the ability to change our moods in an instant. A peppy song from our college days can make us remember happy times, and a song an ex-boyfriend loved can put us in a bad mood just as fast. When I get up on the wrong side of the bed, I know listening to…

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Hydrate Yo’ Self

Most people wake up grumpy in the morning. Do you? Sure, you might have several good reasons as to why you’re tired: your spouse hogged the bed, you went to bed too late, the dog’s barking kept you up. Or maybe it’s just too damn early! Seriously, it’s still dark out. But I’ve found a…

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