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Morning routine that WORKS | with neuroscientist Emonthebrain

by Em on the brain !

📚 Main topics

Start the morning intentionallyAvoid checking email or scrolling social media as soon as you wake up; instead, use that time for habits that support the mindset you want to build. 1:02
Stack habits around the three M’sThe routine centers on mindfulness, movement, and mindset, alongside morning sunlight and hydration. Combining habits can make the routine easier and more efficient. 3:04
Practice mindfulnessMeditation is presented as a way to support stress relief, mental well-being, and brain health. The creator sometimes meditates with a red-light lamp and recommends guided meditations for beginners. 5:08
Delay caffeine and get outsideThe creator recommends waiting an hour or two after waking before drinking caffeine, and getting morning sunlight to support mood and circadian rhythm. 7:08
Move your bodyA walk or workout can combine exercise with sunlight, help you feel more alert, and provide a motivating early win. 10:12
Set daily intentionsBefore beginning work, the creator sets five intentions for how she wants the day’s events to go. 12:45

✨ Key takeaways

Protect your attention after wakingThe video recommends not starting the day with social media, and instead choosing something more intentional, such as listening to affirmations. 1:33
Keep your environment tidyMaking the bed and maintaining a clean space are framed as ways to support focus and a sense of momentum. 4:07
Build a routine that fits youThe creator emphasizes that her routine is personal; the order and combination of habits can vary from person to person. 0:00
Let a difficult task create momentumDoing something challenging early, such as exercising, can help build motivation to keep going. 11:13

🧠 Lessons learned

Your evenings affect your morningsA successful morning is harder to achieve without healthy nighttime habits and good sleep. 13:15
Be deliberate about the day aheadThe creator encourages setting intentions rather than simply going through the motions, so you have a clearer sense of how you want to approach the day. 14:46

🏁 Conclusion/next steps

Try a few habits and adjustExperiment with mindfulness, movement, sunlight, and intentions, tailoring the routine to your own needs and schedule. 15:16
Look out for the nighttime routine videoThe creator says she plans to make a video about her night routine and invites viewers to share ideas for future videos. 15:48

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Transcript excerpt

0:00 hey friends welcome back today I'm going to talk about how to have a super successful morning and I'll give you a whole bunch of ideas I'm going to talk about my personal morning routine that is based off of Neuroscience and my knowledge of the brain and the mind and just kind of honestly like after all of the trial and error and everything that I've done um what works best for me and then I can I'm going to give you some examples of like how you can make it work for you because this is my personal morning

0:30 routine and everyone's is going to be different like what works perfectly for you isn't going to work perfectly for me and vice versa with that being said I just want to shout out one of the comments from um the last video Someone said is this girl is she High and the answer is yes hi I'm life high in life because I do all the things and I practice what I preach so without further Ado let's take it from the very top let's get our mind right our body

1:02 right our mindset and our energy and let's just make it a magical day because that's exactly what will happen if you have a killer morning routine foreign so I first wake up in the morning and Adam if you watch my videos you know right as you're waking up in the morning your brain is waves are your brain activity is transitioning right so you've got a lot of theta brainwave activity right as you're waking up in the morning and this is really important because that means neuroplasticity is

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