I felt stuck in the grind, like I had spent too many days on wash, rinse, dry, repeat. My children had also been sick an unbelievable amount of times in just a few short weeks. Life felt like a flood ...

Changing up your daily routine is easier said than done. It’s also worth it—at least according to Michael I. Norton, author of our April SELF Well-Read Book Club pick, The Ritual Effect. In the book, ...