The One Habit You Can’t Live Without

I’ve noticed that my days work better when I begin with exercise. Maybe it’s a leftover habit from my time as a professional dancer (all those years of morning class) but there’s something about getting out there and getting my body moving that jump-starts my brain. An old boss once said he could always tell if I hadn’t gone to ballet class that day because there was a marked difference in my energy level.

photo by Ariel da Silva Parreira

These days I’m training for my first 5k (something I’d n...