{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Beyond Your Default","title":"The Toxic Morning Routine Myth (or 1,204 Things to Do Before 9 a.m.) ","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3498,"description":"I did a little research and, according to \"the experts,\" here are honest-to-goodness real recommendations of the things you should accomplish before 9 a.m.:Wake up anywhere between 4 a.m. and 6 a.m.NEVER, EVER hit snooze, only people wasting their life away hit snoozeWorkout at homeGo to the gymDo yogaOr run three milesOR start with a mobility workout and then do a second workout of plyometricsEmpty the dishwasherDo your morning skincare routineComplete your daily gratitude journalThen, if your faith is a priority, the Bible or prayThen complete your morning pages, if you subscribe to The Artist's WayThen read for 25 minutes from a book that enriches your mindMeditateDo positive affirmations in the mirrorEat a well-rounded home-cooked breakfastOr don't eat anything because you're fastingOr make a homemade smoothie with raw vegetables and fruits and vitaminsDrink 32 ounces of waterReview your emails and answer anything outstandingMake your plan for the dayBut also don't think about work at all, that's your timeGive yourself a pep talkDo something that brings you joy, like reading a bookListen to a podcast while sitting under a light therapy lampTake a hot showerNo, scratch that, take a cold showerNo, no wait – sit in an ice bath for no more than 15 minutesComplete a visualization for manifestationGo on a trail hike and watch the sun riseMake your bedDon't check your social mediaGo forest bathingDon't forget your kids! Make them a balanced breakfast and a lunch for school!Also, have you meal prepped? Might want to pop that roast in the slow cooker before you leave for your morning commute or move to your home office for the day.Now, once you complete this to do list, you can start your day!OK, to be fair no one suggested you should do all of these things before you hit 9 a.m. — and don't get me wrong there are a lot of good ideas on this list. But as we start this new year, with many of us eyeing personal growth and improvement as part of our roadmap going into...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/fzZn9XhBUzA18it7_m76tStf-fGAgLyA6P_A27igPRI/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS85YjM0/MmM2ZmQ2YTdlZGY2/ZTQ1YzNhZDcyYjQ4/MTY5YS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}