Mornings Matter

Rikke Hørlykke

"You may not always be able to control when you wake up. But you can control what you put in your mouth. Embrace the phase of life you're in, and be curious about how you can optimize it. That's the way forward – rather than thinking you need to change everything radically just because a book says you should do it a certain way. You actually have the power to choose how you relate to the life you have."

Take Responsibility for Your Day and Your Mindset

"I wake up every morning at 5:30 and ask myself the same question: What can I do to make this a good day? For me, it’s about taking responsibility for my own energy right from the start. I know my mindset influences the rest of the day – and the people around me. If I start the day with a heavy feeling and let it take control, it will drag everything else down with it. But if I consciously choose to meet the day with curiosity and intention, it sets an entirely different tone. It’s not about control – it’s about awareness."

As a former elite handball player and now a health coach and trainer, Rikke Hørlykke is a person with high energy, strong habits, and deep awareness of her own biology. For her, health isn’t about a picture-perfect morning with candles and meditation – it’s about concrete actions that build stability, nourishment, and energy throughout the day. Not just for herself, but also for her children and their well-being. Rikke prepares her day in advance – exactly to avoid having to make spontaneous decisions later on that don’t support her body or her energy.

“For me, aioss is an investment in myself. It’s a fixed part of my health – just like sleep and exercise. I don’t recommend anything I don’t use myself.”

Rikke Hørlykke

Rikke’s Best and Worst Health Advice Over the Years

The Worst:

“You have to do it all”. Don’t go there. It’s far braver to say no. Don’t say yes to cake if you don’t really want it. Don’t agree to another night out if what you truly need is rest. It takes much more strength to say no than to go along out of fear of missing out. You don’t have to join everything to be part of something. Listen to yourself – and stand by it.

The Best:

“Reflect on why you do what you do – and have the courage to say no to what doesn’t make sense to you”. It’s not selfish – it’s necessary. You don’t owe anyone a yes to extra tasks just because they seem important from the outside. It’s much more powerful to hit pause and reflect on whether it’s actually worth your time and energy – or if it would make more sense to spend it elsewhere.

Get Inspired by Rikke’s Structured Approach


1. Start with one conscious choice instead of trying to change everything at once.

2. When a bad habit shows up – like sugar cravings – intentionally switch your behavior.

3. Write down your patterns to see reality for what it truly is.