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Morning routines seem to be a major topic on social media platforms lately, and as with anything on social media it can be hard to decipher what's actually useful and what's just hype. In this week's mini-episode Evan breaks down his own personal morning routine, why he has a morning routine. He also explains why not everyone needs to have a morning routine or at least not a morning routine that takes hours to accomplish. As with everything on this show, Evan tries to give you an unbiased opinion that can best be used by you to make the greatest impact in your life and overall wellbeing. If you've been wanting to start a morning routine, or wondering if your morning routine is right for you, then be sure to tune in to this episode to find clarity.

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This podcast is for educational purposes only, it is not a substitute for professional care by a doctor or other qualified medical professional. Evan Roberts is not a medical professional and this podcast is provided on the understanding that it does not constitute medical or other professional advice or services. Statements and views expressed on this show are not medical advice, this podcast, including Evan Roberts and any guests on the show, disclaims responsibility for any possible adverse effects from the use of information contained in this episode. If you think you have a medical problem please consult a medical professional.

Hey, what's going on everybody.

Welcome back to the Elemental Evan show.

Today is a Monday mini episode ICO record all of these mini episodes on

Mondays, as opposed to on Wednesdays when I do the full length episodes.

And today, if you are watching this on.

Then you're gonna notice that this is a little bit of a different

setting than I normally have.

And that's just because I am here at entity fitness here in Monrovia friend,

Jacob, who was actually on one of the previous podcast episodes has this

beautiful little setup and invited me to.

Come on down and record.

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So you can watch 'em there.

As opposed to just listening to them, unless that's kind of your jam.

If you're listening to this on your way to work, then that works as well.

Today's episode though, is going to be on a topic that I heard just

recently discussed by a few people.

And it's all about morning routines.

So obviously morning routines are a pretty big thing.

And I, myself personally have a morning routine, but.

There's also a lot of people who don't really like morning routines and they

would prefer to just get to work.

So what I'm gonna discuss today is essentially if you should be doing a

morning routine or not, and what are the benefits or kind of the downsides

to 'em whatever it can go both ways.

So that's what we're gonna discuss today.

And just to kind of start off, I do have a morning routine where every

morning when I wake up, I, you.

Get outta bed.

I make sure that I'm out of bed within five to 10 minutes of my alarm,

because if I don't get out before or in that, you know, time range, then.

It turns out I'm probably gonna end up sleeping in a lot

later than I would like to.

So I really try to stay very strict to that and get up within

five to 10 minutes of the alarm.

Usually I'm up within the first minute of my alarm going off.

And then from there I go ahead and typically I will freshen up a little

bit with some water on the face.

Maybe brush my teeth, right.

And I go straight into a meditation.

And the reason I do my meditating at this time is just because my mind is

still so fresh and calm from waking up that a lot of the times, I don't have

all of the kind of stresses and worries that kind of accumulate throughout

the day, that can kind of weigh on the mind and essentially just make it much

harder to get into a meditative state.

Or you're able to drop in and kind of allow those thoughts to just subside

and, and no longer really be, you know, in the forefront of your mind.

So that's why I really enjoy doing a morning meditation in which I

just kind of bring my awareness to the present and I try to, focus

on my breathing maybe even do some manifestation at this moment in time.

And then after that, I usually get a little bit of a workout in, it might

even just be as simple as going out for a morning walk, which I usually do

most days, because I like to get that sunlight on my skin and in my eyes.

It's really good for setting your circadian rhythm and just

kind of starting your day off.

Right.

And then from there, I usually go on to my coffee, really trying to

avoid coffee within the first hour of waking up because your body is already

naturally producing cortisol and having coffee too early in the morning can

actually spike that cortisol and really tax your adrenal glands over time.

So that's essentially my morning routine.

And then after that getting to work and just getting going and I found.

That usually works for me really well.

If I take more time than that, I feel that I start to waste my

day and I'm not as productive.

It's kind of weird how the mind can work that way, but also if I don't take

at least a little time in the morning to just wake up I also find that I'm a

little bit more scattered in my thoughts and you know, it's harder for me.

Really know what I need to do.

Almost like having just a perfect list of, items to do.

It's I'm kind of jumping around and I'm not as put together.

So essentially I'm just not as efficient and effective.

And also it's really nice to just wake up and have a moment to, breathe

and, and just take in a new day.

So anyways, Realistically in terms of having a morning routine, it's going to

really just depend on how you function.

So there's some people who, you know, they can wake up in the morning and

they they're ready to rock and roll.

They can just get going.

You know, they don't need to take some time to really get together, get their

thoughts together start waking up you know, there's some people that are

just able to really get up and just start their day and be productive.

And.

Personally, if that works for you, then absolutely go for it

because there's no point in wasting productivity and productive time.

If you can be absolutely productive upon waking up, then I say, absolutely

take that time and really seize it.

If you work a nine to five, then, maybe.

You have some other like side hustles or something you're doing in the morning

and that's a good time for you to do it.

Obviously you can just kind of cater this to how you want it.

However, I have definitely found that for most people, about 30 minutes

in the morning is definitely going to be somewhat necessary to wake up.

I, for a while there, when I was working a nine to five.

I would just roll out of bed.

with probably 20 minutes to get ready and throw some clothes on shower, brush

my teeth, and then just be out the door.

And I really noticed that on those days I felt like I was just rushing everything

I wasn't actually being present in.

My time in the morning, I wasn't fully awake when I was going, I

would forget stuff all the time.

If I had to take certain things to work or whatever it may be.

And so I was just really not able to take the time to get everything

together and you know, really be.

Effective and productive in my day.

So typically a 30 minute to an hour, if you really need that amount

of time to wake up and get ready then take up to an hour as well.

I don't usually like to go much over an hour in my morning routine.

I feel that that is at the point where I start to waste time.

I would say.

So I really do try to limit my morning routines to about an hour.

And I feel that I usually can get most of my stuff in, in that time,

as well as just fully wake up.

And that is the other thing.

If you are like how I was, where, you wake up to your alarm clock and

immediately you're rushing to get ready.

You should definitely change that.

Don't, don't make that a habit.

Definitely try to add a little bit of time to your morning to allow your body to,

to simply wake up and get ready for the.

Because for one, you're waking up in a stressed state, which is not good.

You shouldn't start your days in a really stressed state.

You should wake up and be able to, Collect your thoughts, get

your things together for the day.

Maybe just enjoy the peace and quiet of the morning, which is one of the reasons

why I think a lot of people do a morning routine is just because it is so quiet and

the world is still just kind of waking up.

So you don't have all the distractions of the day.

That makes it a really nice time, not only for the morning routine,

but also for a morning meditation.

So definitely it's a really sacred time and it's a very beautiful time to.

You know, get your day going.

But I would say at a minimum that if you do not have a morning routine

creating at least 15 to 20 minutes of getting up earlier than you normally

would, so that you have time to for one.

sit down and take a few breaths.

Like right.

When you wake up, you can do it in bed or you can get up and, and move a little bit.

So you're not as tired, but get up and take five to 10 deep breaths

and just really feel present.

Don't think about stuff of yesterday or things that you need to do to later today.

Just go ahead and take a moment to really breathe, become

present, and feel your body.

And this is a great time to also have a little bit of gratitude for

just having another day to go out and seize the day and, and seize, whatever

it is that you need to do today.

Each day truly is a gift.

And so I like to take at least a little time to, you know,

show my appreciation for it.

Those are definitely a few things I would recommend, but like I said, if you don't

have you know, if you feel that you don't need that time, then go ahead and skip

it and just get straight into your day.

But definitely set aside at least 15 to 20 minutes to wake up at least.

Right.

And once again, in this 15 to 20 minutes, It's not just to get up and kind of wander

around your house or something, you know, you can be very intentional with it.

So, you know, like I said, with the breathing with a little bit of gratitude

practice and, um, really making sure that this is a time where you are not

on your phone, not on a laptop, not on a TV, no screens, no technology at all.

Just wake up, allow your body to naturally wake up.

Go outside.

Get a little bit of sunshine if you're PO uh, if you're able to do that maybe

even get grounded to the ground, get your feet connected to the earth and just

take this as a time to really wake up in the morning, you know, hydrate, go drink

some water, very simple tasks that you can do each morning, but they're gonna

really help you wake up and ease into your day as opposed to waking up and just

rushing through your day in the morning.

And then it's kind of setting a tone for the rest of your day.

You know, if you wake up so stressed, I feel like the

rest of your day is going to.

You know, just kind of at, at a little bit of a higher stress level, which we

definitely don't need in today's society.

So, uh, go ahead and give that a try if you aren't already.

But like I said, I don't think you need to make your morning routine, this huge,

massive two hour long thing each morning.

Uh, you can simply just take 15 to 20 minutes and, uh, you know, that's

really not that much more time in the morning, but it's definitely

going to provide a lot of value to.

Come into your day in a relaxed state and be calm and at ease and

more collected and more efficient, honestly, throughout your day.

Cuz that's what meditation for is for me.

It not only helps put my mind right.

But it also makes me a lot more effective and efficient in my day.

So anyways, go ahead and give that a try if you aren't already doing some form of

a morning routine, but I just thought this was a pretty interesting topic and there

was kind of some back and forth on it.

Uh, with some people who were.

No need to have a morning routine.

And then also the other side being like you have to have your morning routine,

I think is very dependent on yourself, but definitely taking a little time in

the morning to just wake up and respect the day and get your day started.

Right.

Is super, super important.

So anyways, go ahead and give that a try.

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