The Morning Mind

According to Drs. Kirti Salwe Carter and Rob Carter III, authors of the book The Morning Mind, your brain has a smaller mass in the morning, due to the distribution of fluids around the body and a prolonged period without hydration while you sleep.

Turns out, what you're eating before bed could affect your Zzzs.

Their new book The Morning Mind combines their knowledge and shares science-backed and effective tips for a successful morning so you can be on your way to your best day. In this excerpt from the book, they explain the best time of day to use your essential oils for an optimal sleep-wake cycle.

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You might think that you are a night owl, but new research says that less than 1% of the population are actually genetically programmed to work best later in the day.

Jeff chats with military sleep scientist Dr. Rob Carter III, author of The Morning Mind, about sleep, diet, and circadian rhythms.

Bad habits. Bad feelings. Bad mornings that turn into regrettable days. Banish them all with simple brain hacks that flip negative thoughts and behaviors into positive productive ones. Instead of dragging through your day, learn to wake up refreshed, recharge regularly, and live better than ever.

I used to look at morning people with awe. My father left the house at 5:00 a.m. every morning without so much as batting an eyelash.