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Marlie Cohen started her career in corporate real estate. She worked 12-hour stretches, hunched over a desk, which left her feeling tired, sluggish and ready to crash at the end of the day. She knew she had to make a change so she dialed back her alarm clock and started going to 6 a.m. spin classes. Not what you expected, right" But, for her, it was life-changing.

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5 morning problems solved While the thought of hitting the gym at the crack of dawn may not be appealing (or realistic) for most parents, for Cohen, it became her favourite time of the day. She quit her corporate gig and now works as a certified personal trainer, holistic health coach and group fitness instructor to help others find ways to feel better and more energized in their lives. Not convinced" These are her five (relatively) easy tips:
1. Wake up at the same time every day?even on weekends

Sleeping in on the weekends sounds like a nice idea, but let?s be real, our kids are never going to let that happen. So, we may as well get used to the idea that our alarm is going to go off at the same time, regardless of the day. Cohen explains that having a consistent wake-up time has inherent health benefits. When you train your body to rise at a particular t...