Episode Details

My 6-Step Morning Protocol for a Better Day

Published 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Description

Want to make your own morning protocol? Download Arthur’s guide to help you get started: https://www.arthurbrooks.com/6-protocols

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How you start your morning sets the tone for your whole day. In this episode of Office Hours, I share the science and habits behind my “Mad Scientist” morning routine, a six-step protocol I use to lower negative affect, boost positive mood, and make mornings a time of focus and flow.

I introduce the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS), explain why morning mood matters, and show you the research-backed habits I use to improve mine.

In this episode, I cover:

• Why your morning starts the night before with an early bedtime

• How witnessing the sunrise can help manage poor morning moods

• The reason I don’t use the alarm clock on my phone

• Why I exercise first thing

• How to build a grounding spiritual or reflective practice (even if you’re secular)

• Why delaying your morning coffee can improve focus and energy throughout the day

• The high-protein, tryptophan-rich foods I eat for breakfast

• Why you need to protect your most productive hours of the day

• Listener questions on staying compassionate while protecting yourself and whether anger is linked to unhappiness

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Intro