A 30-minute morning routine for a stress-free day—recommended by psychologists and health experts. (via CNBCMakeIt)
, M.A., MFT, a licensed marriage and family therapist finds "writing upon waking" to be beneficial.
"Some brain research suggests that this practice is helpful for brain integration because it helps to integrate parts of the brain that involve, setting a tone of creativity and balance for the rest of the day," she says. "Writing something positive — such as three things you are grateful for or a positive intention for the day — can help to improve mood throughout the day.
"To implement daily affirmations into your morning and set an intention by reading them aloud to yourself, or listening to a recording of yourself reading them every morning," says Tcharkhoutian. "If positive statements about your identity are replaying like a broken record, they will combat the negative beliefs that can creep in and sabotage your day.
"Don't just [write] 'check emails.' Write down, 'check 20 emails in 30 minutes from x to x time," says
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