what is the best morning routine?

For an effective morning routine, Andrew Huberman recommends several key activities:

1. Exercise Early: Start your day with some form of physical activity to increase your core body temperature, which aids alertness and better sleep at night. This could be a light jog, walking, or skipping rope. Additionally, Huberman suggests getting sunlight during this exercise if possible 1.

2. Cold Shower: After morning exercise, taking a cold shower can further help to wake up your body 1.

3. Sunlight Exposure: It's crucial to expose yourself to bright sunlight within the first 30-60 minutes after waking up. This helps to trigger an early cortisol increase, which enhances immune function, metabolism, and mental focus 2.

4. Delayed Work Start: Delay starting intense work activities until later in the morning. Rick Rubin, for example, starts his work around 11:00 a.m or later, after engaging in personal well-being activities 3.

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5. Minimize Morning Digital Exposure: Avoid starting the day with heavy digital or social media exposure. This helps maintain a creative and focused mind by not allowing external inputs to dictate the mood or priorities of the morning 4.

6. Routine Consistency: Consistency in waking time and morning activities helps optimize mental and physical health, as well as cognitive performance 5.

These recommendations form a morning routine aligned with natural physiological process, promoting a balanced start to the day.