
You’re Not Lost or Lazy – Your Morning Routine Is BROKEN (Fix It in 3 Steps)
Rangan Chatterjee
May 9, 2025
Mindsip insights from this episode:
Boost brain health with movement to enhance BDNF levels
Movement increases Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF), which is described as 'miracle growth for the nerve cells in your brain.'.
Stack habits to ensure consistent health behaviors
The best trigger for a new health behavior is to stick it onto an existing habit, like doing a five-minute workout while your morning coffee is brewing.
Implement five-minute morning routine to improve eczema
A patient with severe eczema saw significant improvement from a simple five-minute morning routine consisting of one minute of breathing, two minutes of yoga, and two minutes of affirmations.
Manage daily microstress doses to maintain balance
The problem isn't one stressful event, but the buildup of many small 'microstress doses' throughout the day that push you over your personal stress threshold.
Make new habits easy to ensure success
To successfully form a new habit, you must make it easy, like doing a five-minute workout in your pajamas, to avoid relying on motivation which never lasts.
Practice 3-4-5 breathing technique for calmness
A simple and transformative breathing practice to send calm signals to your brain is to breathe in for three seconds, hold for four, and breathe out for five.
Break the cycle of stress: Breathe better while checking email
A study showed that 80% of office workers change how they breathe when looking at email, often getting stuck in a vicious loop of stress signals.
Establish fixed routines to eliminate choice and prevent procrastination
For new habits, avoid changing the routine daily because introducing choice can lead to procrastination, whereas a fixed routine becomes automatic like brushing your teeth.
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