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Real Simple magazine, published by Time Inc., provides smart, practical, beautiful solutions to make life easier—every single day. Each inspiring issue is packed with fast and delicious recipes, organizing and decorating ideas, great fashion and beauty finds, money-saving tips, and more. In the latest issue of Real Simple magazine, explore the 5 ways to make mornings more manageable. The first way is to “Do Something Fun, First Thing.” Bad mornings aren’t necessarily from unrefreshing sleep; they exist because we dread starting our day—dealing with our commute, going to work. You need transition time between sleep and getting out the door. There’s a name for it: sleep inertia. Your brain is literally booting up. So get up earlier, have a cup of coffee—it’s a stimulant; it helps—and watch 30 minutes of your favorite show. Listen to a podcast or paint your nails. Do something you really like. And don’t hit snooze! It doesn’t make you feel better, because those snippets of sleep are interrupted. You’re better off just sleeping a little longer if you need it. Grab the latest issue of Real Simple magazine to explore the other 4 ways to make your mornings more enjoyable. Also, explore the 45 books to get kids through life’s trickiest transitions. When words fail you—or your teenager tunes them out—it’s helpful to have someone else’s. “The beauty of books is that kids can be self-reflective, without the anxiety they might feel talking about their own situation,” says Pauline Jordan, Ph.D., a child psychologist in Greenwich, Connecticut. Consider this expert-recommended list a learning library for every age and stage. In 'Life Lessons' section, know how novelist Kristopher Jansma dealt with an unexpected death in the middle of his busy life. After losing his younger sister to cancer, Kristopher Jansma thought he would reach the end of a chapter. But then life got in the way. When it comes to being a writer, you can’t beat Death as a way to wrap things up. If a story is refusing to end, just have the main character jump in front of a train or fall into a swimming pool. A quick epilogue about how everyone else gets on without them and soon you’ll be typing those long-awaited words: THE END. Death also makes for a strong opener. Meet our stoic protagonist, standing at the grave of a loved one, then walking into a new life marked by grief, searching for purpose and redemption. The rest almost writes itself. Read the entire story in the latest issue of the magazine. Real Simple digital magazine is available on all leading newsstands like Apple, Magzter, Google, etc. Digital magazine subscriptions are extremely popular owing to their convenience and feasibility. You can read digital magazines on your favorite devices on the go. Real Simple digital magazine's annual subscription is available at a fabulous discounted price. Subscribe to Real Simple now and get access to smart, practical, beautiful solutions to make life easier every month.