11/10/2026
I've got nothing against the 5am club. For some people, it's brilliant.
But for the woman who's been up half the night with a sick child, is already juggling 47 things and barely getting enough sleep as it is? I'm not convinced a 5am alarm is the answer.
As much as I love a good morning routine, I think we've become a little too obsessed with when we wake up and not nearly concerned enough with how much we're sleeping. Sleep debt is also a massive consideration in burnout treatment.
Sleep is one of the most important things we can do for our physical and mental health. And sometimes the healthiest morning routine is turning off the alarm and getting another hour of it.
The best routine is the one that actually supports your life. Not someone else's.