Building A Morning Routine: My experience and the habits that have actually helped

Last week I shared an episode with the wonderful Dr Monika Sharma all about cortisol.

We talked about what it is, why we need it, how to regulate it and the role it plays in relation to type 1 diabetes. Within that chat we got onto the subject of a morning routine and what we can do to build healthy habits that can set us up for the day without being overstimulated and sending cortisol off the charts.

I’m super thankful to Dr Monika for her expertise and knowledge, and during that conversation I briefly mentioned how I had recently started to build out a more consistent morning routine, having been a morning routine skeptic and believing it couldn’t possibly help me with my type 1 diabetes.

Of course it’s in no way a replacement for medication, professional guidance or treatment, but I do believe that finding a version of a morning routine that works for me has been a positive addition to my life.

So today I’m sharing my thoughts around a morning routine, and what I’m currently doing (and not doing) before diving into the never-ending to-dos and deadlines.

This is just my personal experience and in no way intended as advice, but I hope you find it interesting!

PEOPLE, PLACES AND THINGS MENTIONED
Tim Ferriss
Hal Elrod’s The Morning Miracle
Dr Rangan Chatterjee on Working Hard with Grace Beverley - Why the first 5 mintues of your day are the most important
Dr Jim Doty on The Mel Robbins Podcast - How to manifest anything you want and unlock the unlimited power of your mind

DISCLAIMER
Nothing you hear on Type 1 on 1 should be taken as medical advice. Please consult your healthcare team before making any changes to your diabetes or health management.

SPONSOR MESSAGE
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