Huffington Post psychologist and columnist Benjamin Hurd ponder how to survive in a world where people have more to do than hours in a day.
Hurd quotes a friend of his professor "Anyone who puts off a lot for tomorrow, as a result, will receive nothing but many empty evenings." His life hack challenges the typical life schedule and invites us to go back to basics - our morning. The psychologist tested for himself how eight new morning habits changed the state of his life.1. 7+ hours of healthy sleep - 07:00
Basic rule. You should never sacrifice your sleep for business - it is no less an important factor in our life than food or water.
Data from the US National Sleep Foundation show that up to 69% of Americans do not get enough sleep at least once a week, of which 40% experience the impact of lack of sleep on their work processes.
Studies conducted on soldiers of the American army have shown that an hour's daily sleep deprivation for a week leads to brain degradation equivalent to the use of 100 grams of alcohol.
At the same time, it has been scientifically proven that proper sleep helps to strengthen memory and attention, reduce the risk of depression.
One option to fulfill your 7-8 hours of sleep is to sleep during the day, as John F. Kennedy or Thomas Edison did every day.
2. Morning meditation - 7:05
A few minutes of meditation or prayer each morning will help you tune in to a wave of clarity and concentration.
One form of such meditation can be remembering all the nice people you deal with and remotely grateful to them for their participation in your life.
3. Physical activity - 7:15
Much has been said about the benefits of exercise for performance, brain function, and stress management. However, even in America, only less than a third of adults find time to exercise.
However, getting your body used to daily physical activity is easy if you turn exercise into one of your morning habits. Try to exercise for at least three days in a row and by the fourth, this ritual will begin to turn into your automatic habit.
4. 30 grams of protein - 7:25
Donald Lyman, one of America's top nutritionists, considers 30 grams to be the optimal amount of protein for breakfast. To do this, you can eat eggs, legume seeds, cottage cheese, meat, or a protein shake. Protein is broken down more slowly than other elements in the stomach and therefore keeps you in shape longer. It is better to take it 30 minutes after waking up.
5. Cool shower - 7:35
A cold shower improves immunity, promotes circulatory health, and heals depression better than medications. Neurochemical reactions after contact of the body with cool water help to feel happy.
There is a natural fear of cold water, but only 20 seconds of adaptation allows the body to feel good even under cool showers.
6. Self-education session - 7:50
Instead of any entertainment before the workday, set aside time for a portion of educational information. People today can no longer stop in their studies, and therefore, in order to read at least a book weekly, one should find reading windows in their schedule.
Audiobooks heard on the way to work or during a walk can also be a variant of the assimilation of texts.
7. Goal List - 7:55
Always check your short and long-term goals. A simple reminder of these points will create a comfortable track for your productive and focused day. Achieving goals is almost a science, but simply keeping them in focus will be a good foundation for moving you in the right direction.
8. One long-term goal - 8:00
Challenge yourself to make progress on at least one of your long-term goals for the day. Until small and arrogant daily affairs have not won your attention, understand how many kilometers you can cover today on the scale of your whole life. Do it in the morning instead of constantly putting it off until tomorrow night.
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