But even with that extra time, I found that I’d load my mornings with way too many expectations — plans to journal, stretch, meditate, tidy up, respond to emails, and maybe even sneak in a walk.

Corrections & Clarifications: A previous version of this story incorrectly named the fitness influencer. His name is Ashton Hall. One banana peel, two facial ice baths and multiple bottles of Saratoga ...

I’ve always loved the idea of having a beautifully structured, many-step morning routine. I imagine waking up early, gliding through a series of grounding habits, ticking off a few items on my to-do ...