RISE AND SHINE: 7 mindfulness-based activities that'll help you have a better morning

Mornings are important for many apparent reasons, but those reasons can quickly fall by the wayside when each morning actually arrives. Maybe you're one to oversleep and barely make it out of the house on time. Or you have kids who refuse to get up for school, and you have to flag down the bus as you finish packing their lunches. Mornings aren't everyone's favorite part of the day.