Brain Health
Building a Brain-Healthy Morning Routine You'll Keep
A good morning routine isn't long. It's three or four things in the same order, done often enough that you stop deciding.
Short and ordered
Routines fail when they're long. Three anchors in a fixed order beat a ten-step ritual you follow twice.
A workable template
- Get outside light within the first hour.
- Drink water before coffee.
- Move for five minutes — a walk, stretches, stairs.
- Do one small learning or connection act.
- Write the day's single priority.
Protect it from the phone
Whatever your first fifteen minutes go to tends to set the tone. Keeping the phone out of the routine is often the highest-leverage change available.
Try this
Pick three anchors, put them in a fixed order, and run the same sequence for two weeks.
The information and programs offered here are educational and wellness-based. They are not medical advice and are not intended to diagnose, prevent, treat or cure Alzheimer's disease, dementia or any other medical condition. Please consult a qualified healthcare professional regarding individual medical concerns.