Tammy Strobel

What is your morning routine?

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On weekdays, I get up between 5:15 and 6:00am.

How has your morning routine changed over recent years?

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My morning routine has definitely changed over the years and I’m sure it will continue to change in the future. Right now, I’m experimenting with sketching in the morning. As a kid, I used to draw and color all the time. However, when I got into high school I stopped drawing. I want to learn how to draw again and I want to create visual art journals.

What time do you go to sleep?

I usually go to sleep between 9 and 10:00pm. I usually crawl into bed around 8:00pm and read.

I love reading before I go to sleep, especially during the fall and winter. During summer, I tend to stay up a little later because it’s so beautiful out in the evenings.

How soon after waking up do you have breakfast, and what do you typically have?

I don’t eat breakfast right away. I usually have a couple cups of coffee and then I eat a breakfast bar or a handful of nuts at 8:00am.

Do you have a morning workout routine?

I used to have a morning workout routine and I miss it. Now, I exercise later in the morning (around 10:00am).

I’ll go for a long hike in the park and dictate articles into my iPhone. I have a hard time sitting still during the day and my best writing and work ideas come to me when I’m walking in the park or doing laps in the pool. I love swimming laps and try to do that at noon or in the evening. Sadly, I don’t have access to a year-round pool, so I take advantage of lap swim times during the summer.

What and when is your first drink in the morning?

… Water and coffee consumption happen between the hours of 5:30 and 8:00am.