Morgan Manning doesn't reach for her phone upon waking up.
Instead, the 26-year-old gets ready, journals, prays and reads.
"It puts my mind in a good mental state to start the day," says Manning, who lives in New York City.
Manning, who works in marketing and media, is starting her 2026 with "75 Soft," a more flexible version of the viral "75 Hard" wellness challenge created in 2019 by Andy Frisella. This time of year, the viral "transformative mental toughness program" spikes in popularity, with hundreds of thousands of TikTokers posting how they tackle 75 Hard's six rules: Eat a strict diet, drink a gallon of water daily, eliminate "cheat" foods and alcohol as well as read 10 pages of a nonfiction book daily.
It also requires you to work out twice daily for 45 minutes, including one outside activity. You must take progress pictures and start over from day zero if you fail.
