My morning routine

to increase productivity, creativity and wellbeing

I mostly write about design and achieving success in that field.

Moving the pixels / rectangles around is only a part of the story. There’s an often overlooked area, that is just as important to being great, as the rectangle-stacking skills of a productive designer.

Let me start you with this thought:

Morning routines are super important.

They’re what sets up your day for either a good run, or a bouncing failure — from one to the next. The routine shouldn’t be 100% set in stone — you should experiment and modify it. See what works and keep it, see what doesn’t and replace it.

After years of trying I have finally found one that works for me. It takes about an hour in the morning, so requires going to bed early, but that’s an additional benefit.

1️⃣ Wim Hof Method breathing

The first step is the Wim Hof method breathing. This breathing technique (you can get an app too) is all about taking rapid, deep inhales for some time, then exhaling and…