Starting with brushing his teeth before 4 a.m., fitness influencer Ashton Hall says he also swims, meditates, journals, rubs his skin with banana peel, lifts weights, submerges his face in ice water ...

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Many of us know someone who genuinely seems to enjoy routines: The colleague who meal preps their lunches for the week on Sundays. The sister who has had a consistent gym routine for the last decade.

The idea of work-life balance often feels like a moving target. Some days, work demands more. Other days, personal responsibilities take over. Deadlines collide with family time. Notifications ...