The word “routine” can bring to mind words such as mundane or ordinary. During the COVID-19 pandemic’s disruptions to daily life, routines may have felt boring and restrictive. However, as an occupational therapist and researcher of the effect of activity and participation on mental health, I know that routines can be powerful tools. They can support cognitive function, boost…

If you search the internet for “best habits to do”, I’ll bet there are hundreds of meaningful ones that will benefit your life. But no one has the time and space for that many routines, even if your motivation is high. Deciding once what is best for you personally is what will bring the most inner simplicity and effectiveness to…

If you use an alarm clock to wake up in the morning, think about a relationship you’d like to create with your alarm clock. What would be the healthiest and happiest version of that relationship for you? If you were an alarm clock, what kind of relationship would you want to have with your human?…

Day 1—Set Your Internal Clock, And Leave It Alone! Ever wonder why you can hardly pull yourself out of bed each Monday morning after sleeping in on the weekends? Readjusting your nightly sleeping and waking time makes it harder to sleep soundly and makes you more tired over the long run. Create a habit of…

Rise and shine! How do you start off your morning? Whatever the case, what you do in the morning sets your mood for the rest of the day. It makes sense, then, to make sure you’re having the healthiest, most productive morning possible. Read on for ways to have the best mornings ever. Do you…

Daily routines are deeply familiar territory here at This Wondrous Life and an integral piece of my slow living journey. Maybe you’re reading this and agree. Maybe you’re reading this and have no context around daily routines. I feel you and that’s why I’m here. Before we dive in I do want to say this:…

The hard part of routines isn’t building or creating them, but maintaining them. I’ll start an evening routine and it’ll last a few days before it’s engulfed with other things. Can you relate? I’m choosing to not give up on it, but the ups and downs with this particular routine are difficult. I believe daily…

By Sabrina Philipp The hot and cold approach to growth as a leader is not sustainable and leads to burnout. Successful leaders understand the key to accomplishing their goals, and living a rich life happens through consistently doing the personal-growth work. The idea behind what personal development represents should be more than a social-media meme. Successful…

Anyone who has tried to improve themselves will encounter the “routine problem.” If you have, you may have asked yourself, “How do I start building a routine, one that actually works for me? First, I want you to note the key phrase “for me.” Daily routines aren’t generic or universal. A daily routine that works…

There was a moment when I first started adopting daily routines when I got really frustrated. It was toward the end of my morning routine. I found myself feeling frantic and rushed. I hadn’t done everything I felt was important to the routine and now had to get ready for work and head out the…