What does your morning routine look like? Do you go through it in a rush so you can head out the door to avoid traffic? Or maybe the first thing you do is look at your phone and check for messages and scroll through social media. Whatever your morning looks like, it’s important to start it with the right frame of mind. A good morning routine can help set the tone for the day so you can better control your schedule instead of your schedule controlling you. When you start your morning right, it can help you stay focused on what’s important not just for work, but for yourself and the people you care for. Here are some tips from Verywell Mind on how to do that.

1. Give Yourself Time

Don't hit snooze! It can be so hard, especially in the beginning, to not go back to old ways and hit that snooze button so you can lay in bed just a little longer. A good morning routine allows you enough time to actually enjoy—and benefit from—your routine!

The amount of time can...