Ever wondered how people manage to drag themselves out of bed at the crack of dawn, get a load of self-care done and still arrive at work on time ready to face nine hours of hard graft? Well, maybe the most effective (and genuine) morning routines aren’t the ones we see on Instagram. To find out more, we asked 12 busy professionals – including NHS doctors, a teacher and a business director  – what they do every morning to ensure they can tackle a busy day ahead. Don’t worry, none of their routines involves a 5am HIIT class.