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What does it mean?
Getting up on the wrong side is often a result of staying out too late.
In plain terms
Bad mornings usually come from bad nights.
What can you take from it?
Late nights often ruin mornings.

Where it applies

  • morning complaints
  • health advice
  • self-deprecation

Putting it to work

  • remind about sleep
  • light health tip

Questions to consider

  • What habits ruin your mornings?
  • How do you reset after a bad night?

Another view

Not all bad mornings are due to late nights.

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