5 best things for your morning routine, according to science

5 best things for your morning routine, according to science 5 best things for your morning routine, according to science From  Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson  to Richard Branson, some of the most successful men alive claim that their secret is waking up at the crack of dawn. But research suggests that it’s not as simple as the  early bird  getting the worm- or getting paid. You need a  morning routine  to get the most out of those dawn hours.  Here are five scientist-approved ways to maximize your morning:Wake up at the same time every dayGetting up at the same time every day might matter just as much as getting up early. One  study  that followed 61 Harvard students for a month found that individuals with the most consistent wake-up times  performed better than those who opted to mix it up, despite getting the same amount of sleep overall.  When authors Benjamin Spall and Michael Xander interviewed  300 successful people  about their morning routines, they found that the average wake up time was a very specific 6:27 a.m. Every single day.Make time for things that make you feel goodIn their research S pall and Xander also found that the most successful morning people got up early to carve out time for things that make them feel good. This may be especially important for parents who may not otherwise have that time once the kids wake up. There’s evidence that  journaling  and  exercise  are great ways to get ready for the day, unless you hate exercise and journaling. Marie Kondo, lifestyle consultant and host of a new Netflix series,  says she starts the day by opening windows, burning incense, and of course, tidying up, but the trick is finding what works for you. Drawing a blank?  Morning sex  can boost mood, lower blood pressure, and improve concentration, not to mention make for a better marriage. So maybe start there.Kill your alarm clockWhile it may seem hard to become a morning person- and certainly a consistent one- without an alarm clock, learning to not depend on it is one of the best things people can do for themselves. Alarm clocks jolt people awake and cause what ex perts refer to as “sleep inertia” - a period of cognitive and motor impairment after waking up that feels like it qualifies as a coffee emergency.