Naomi Watts Reveals Her 'Woo-Woo' Routine of Analyzing Dreams — and Her Other Must-Dos for a Good Morning (Exclusive)

Naomi Watts, whose new book Dare I Say It: Everything I Wish I'd Known About Menopause is out now, launches PEOPLE 's new wellness series My Good Morning, sharing how she starts her day.  “I’m at my best in the mornings," the Feud: Capote vs. The Swans actress, 56, tells PEOPLE.

I usually wake up five minutes before my alarm. On a regular day to get the kids out and on their way, my alarm is set to 6:55. I take a lot of time winding down at night but I go straight into my day. I get up on my feet very quickly and start the day with energy.

I'm a natural early bird. My husband Billy [Crudup] is a night person. Usually, I'm up before him and let him sleep.

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When I first open my eyes, I might think about a dream I've had and write it down. I think what goes on in the night in the unconscious can give you clues, messages that might be helpful for my day's work. That sounds a bit woo-woo, but I often analyze dreams.

The first thing I attend to is getting my dog Izzy out which often happens earlier than I would like. We're in New York, in an apartment, and sometimes I've been grateful there's not a paparazzi out there because I am still in my pajamas under a coat and my hair’s everywhere.

Next I try to wake up the kids [Sasha, 17, and Kai, 16]. They definitely take time. I am lucky if I can shove some toast down their throats before they leave. It always feels a bit chaotic in the mornings with teenagers.

I drink black coffee. I used to be a cappuccino girl, but I went straight to black coffee once I moved to America. I have one of those percolator machines and I use Peet’s coffee.

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I do a Wordle every morning. I play on a Wordle chain. I'm very competitive with games and we have seven or eight people on our chain. Whoever won the day before gets to choose the word. I like to get that done before 10 a.m.

Exercise sets the day for me. Most of the exercise I do now is strength training. I still like yoga, but mostly I lift weights. Sometimes I go to a gym and sometimes I do it on my own with a video. Keith Anthony is a guy that I met at a class a long time ago. He now has a website and he has recordings, so I just do his videos.

After I exercise, I'll have boiled eggs or with avocado and tomato, or yogurt with berries and granola. I like to not eat before I exercise.

In the shower I use Hårklinikken Stabilizing Scalp Shampoo. This is a Danish company at the forefront of haircare that a friend recommended to me. My hair is thinning and Hårklinikken’s products create stronger, healthier hair growth.  I’ve seen great results and have been using these products for a couple of years.

My post-shower routine tends to be simple. I just put moisturizer on. I love The Power Move by Stripes [Watts's skincare and beauty company]. It’s really good for sensitive and dry skin.

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