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How Morning Routines Make the Day
Episode Summary
We dive into how to design the perfect morning routine. We explore how mindfulness, healthy habits and a little bit of planning can set you up for the best day ever.
Episode Notes
We dive into how to design the perfect morning routine. We explore how mindfulness, healthy habits and a little bit of planning can set you up for the best day ever.
Show Notes
- 2:05— What do we mean by a “morning routine” and why your own morning routine matters
- 4:35— Getting your mental “auto-pilot” to work for you.
- 5:17— Ian talks about a book 📖 he’s reading titled Make Time by Jake Knapp.
- 6:30— Research into the effects of mindfulness exercises and why adding mindfulness
- 8:35— Why are we talking about a “morning” routine and not a “lunch” or “evening” routine?
- 9:55— Ian shares how his morning routine has changed over time.
- 13:37— Using your morning routine to approach the day “on the offense” instead “on the defense.”
- 16:58— Darren shares his approach to designing his own morning routine and how it changed from his youth to adulthood.
- 21:28— Darren shares a tip 💡 about starting your morning routine the night before.
- 22:35— March outlines his morning routine and shares a tip 💡 about getting enough sunlight during the winter months by using a full-spectrum daylight lamp.
- 24:50— How March tricks himself into staying faithful to his morning exercise routine.
- 27:10— March and Ian talk about the Oura ring’s readiness score helps them start their day.
- 28:45— Ian recommends the website My Morning Routine and talks about how having children affects one’s morning routine.
- 34:55— How small changes or disruptions can wreak havoc on one’s morning routine.
- 39:15 —Ian quizzes March and Darren on statistics about high achievers’ sleep and wake habits.
- 41:58— We share a tip 💡 about “do not disturb” and “daylight” and “bedtime” modes on smartphones.
- 47:35— A tip 💡 for using your wireless router settings to limit screen time for kids.
- 48:50— March shares tips 💡 about doing a body scan meditation in the morning to become aware of stresses that might be affecting him at the start of the day.
- 54:50— Our personal “night before” routines to help start the next day off effectively.
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