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Creating a Routine

Your day starts the night before, which is why we focused on an evening routine first, so now it's time to create your very own power hour morning routine!


If you already have a morning routine, this should be constantly evaluated and optimised, so consider adding in some new additions from our suggested list.


On airplanes, they say that if there is an issue to put the oxygen mask on yourself before helping others. The same is true for your morning routine, give yourself the first hour of the day, work on self-improvement, growth and mental and physical stimulation to turn up as the best you each and every day.


Your body will start to sync into its circadian rhythm with the same wake time, then you will start sleeping at the same time to really get the best sleeping sessions and feeling amazing each and every morning with bundles of energy and positivity


Tips on how to create your routine


  • Consume a glass of water first - 16oz at least - immediately after waking
  • Avoid eating for the first 60 minutes of your day
  • A cold shower in the morning to stimulate neurons and wakefulness drive
  • Get 15-30 minutes of sunlight
  • Journal
  • Practice gratitude
  • Meditate
  • Breathwork
  • Light exercise / stretching / steps / movement
  • Review goals
  • Self-improvement/ Study
  • Put a time on it, 60 minutes is recommended


This is a self-care hour, so only activities for yourself improvement - no emails, no messages or social media


Here is an idea of a high-level morning routine


  1. Wake up at the right time according to your chronotype
  2. No snooze!
  3. Drink water
  4. Do some light stretching and breathwork
  5. Get 15 mins of morning sunlight
  6. Exercise, walk, move!
  7. Warm, then cold shower (1 min coldest) and meditation
  8. Motivation Music
  9. Fuel - High protein and fat breakfast, avoid carbs
  10. Learn/Study - Brain stimulation - Make it challenging!


Apps to help with your morning routine


Brain Stimulation

Elevate I also highly suggest the app elevate to have 10 minutes of brain games in the morning - https://www.elevateapp.com/


Brain Stimulation

And Duo Lingo, to get your mind stimulated in the morning, free version can be found via - https://www.duolingo.com

Habit Building - Productive

Great app to build your morning and evening routines and tick off tasks one by one. There is a 7 day free trial, great app! https://productiveapp.io/


Brain Stimulation - Audible

Great way to study in the morning or listen to a motivational book to get your day started! 30 day free trial when you sign up, a must have! www.audible.co.uk


Develop a bedtime routine structure

Your morning starts the evening before, so an effective evening routine is vital to optimizing your sleep.


Importantly you must create a routine that you look forward to, and helps you wind down to drop straight off at your desired time.


If you do not currently have an evening routine, then I suggest keeping it simple and if you currently have one, then consider optimising it with some of the recommendations below.


We are all very unique in our ways, so think about picking one or two to start and continually review and add more items each week until you are happy with the quality and consistency of your sleep.


The last tweaks and optimizations are usually down to the environment, so this is a big factor.

  • Recommended 30-60 minutes
  • 3 Main areas - Mind, Body and Senses
  • Allocate hygiene into this time - 15 minutes for wash, teeth etc
  • Meditation/Mindfulness at least 15 minutes in the hour before bed.
  • Journaling in the hour before bed
  • Light yoga stretches or progressive muscle relaxation
  • Drop bedroom temperature 1 hour before bed
  • Listen to an audiobook
  • Listen to relaxing music 60-80 bpm
  • Program your phone to “do not disturb” and “dark mode” for your planned evening routine.


We are all very unique, so make your evening routine your own, below are some items that can help you plan your evening routine to set yourself up for an amazing night’s sleep!


Audiobook

Audible - 30-day free trial - https://www.audible.co.uk/?source_code=M2M30DFT1BkSH1015140054&&ipRedirectOverride=trueMRBPT

Meditation Playlist

https://music.apple.com/gb/playlist/mrbpt-meditation-playlist/pl.u-BNA6643s5L9zKN