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198: Why Your Mornings Feel So Chaotic as a Teen...And the 10 Minute Fix
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- Healthy Teen Life
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- Jul 29, 2026
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- 1289
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Summary
If your mornings feel like a chaotic scramble the second your feet hit the floor, or you start the day already stressed, foggy, grumpy, or behind before school has even started, this episode is for you. There's a specific 10 minute morning routine that changes everything, and summer is the perfect window to build it before school starts back up. Today Leslie walks you through the exact morning routine she recommends to teens and college students. It's not the basic "make your bed and eat breakfast" version most people talk about. It's a nervous system informed routine that helps you set your day up on your terms so you're in control of it instead of being run by it. In this episode you'll hear why summer is the ideal window to build a new habit (the 21 day myth explained), why teen sleep naturally shifts later during these years and what that means for school mornings, and the enhanced 10 minute morning routine that most experts don't talk about but that changes the entire day. The basic morning routine most students already follow and where it falls short Why night before prep (clothes, backpack, breakfast) removes 80% of the morning stress The 10 minute nervous system morning routine step by step Why physically writing your intentions beats typing them (there's real science behind this) Why your phone doesn't belong in your bedroom (and what to put there instead) The "who do I want to be today" question that changes how you show up How to give this a two week trial run as a summer self improvement project Parents: This is a great episode if your teen's mornings tend to be rushed, stressful or they're anxious. This morning routine is teen sized (10 minutes), grounded in nervous system regulation, and doesn't require a giant lifestyle overhaul. The bonus for parents: k…