I've been a morning workout person for a long time. You’ll often find me deadlifting my bodyweight or doing sprints on the rowing machine before 8am.

I like the feeling of achievement this brings along with the rush of endorphins—but recently, I’ve noticed that my stress and exhaustion levels are higher than normal after this morning blast.

So I’ve decided to start experimenting with gentle movement instead, prioritizing exercise that wakes me up more gently without stressing my nervous system. You may like

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