Productivity Tip:

Sleep-Proof Your To-Do List

Want to sleep better and boost next-day productivity? Try sleep-proofing your to-do list. Before bed, write down the three most important tasks for tomorrow—but frame them as intentions rather than obligations.

Research shows that writing out tasks can help “offload” worries, reducing bedtime anxiety and leading to quicker, better-quality sleep. The trick is to shift your mindset—think of these tasks as what you intend to accomplish rather than what you have to do. Framing tasks as intentions can reduce stress, which in turn reduces nighttime rumination.

If you struggle to shut off at night, why not give this small ritual a try?

Routine Breakdown

Kylie Kelce, Mom & Media Personality

How Kylie Kelce Gets Her Family Going

An Influential Mom’s Morning Hustle

Kylie Kelce, mom of three under the age of five and wife of NFL star Jason Kelce, balances her morning self-care with the hustle of getting her kids ready for the day. She:

The Routine:

• Wakes an hour or so before her kids do. “I absolutely love having that buffer of time where I get to be a human being and be by myself. Once I get out of bed, I wash my face, brush my hair and get myself together.”
• Eats a quick, protein-packed breakfast. “I grab a cup of water, take my multivitamin, and eat something quick, like cottage cheese. I’m a huge Good Culture cottage cheese person.”
• Has coffee from Dunkin’, then rallies the kids, getting the elder two ready for school.
• Gets the kids breakfast. “They’re not allowed to leave the house without putting something in their belly. They’re huge on the kid Clif Bars,” says Kylie, adding that she’s big on convenience.

Why it works:

• Waking before her kids gives Kylie precious self-care time, allowing her to feel refreshed and ready for the morning rush.
• A morning dose of protein helps balance your blood sugar, appetite, and energy levels for the rest of the day. Make sure you’re getting enough!
• Keeping essentials simple and convenient—like grab-and-go healthy snacks—makes mornings smoother for the whole family.

Self-care is essential, especially if you have a family to look after. Do you have any tips for getting “you” time in the mornings? Let us know!