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BITESIZE | The 5 Minute Morning Habit To Reduce Stress, Overwhelm & Negative Thoughts | Dr Rangan Chatterjee #550

Apr 24, 2025 20m 32s 7 insights
Journalling regularly has been shown to decrease emotional stress, make it easier to turn new behaviours into long term habits, improve the quality of our relationships and, ultimately, help us lead more mindful and intentional lives. It can help improve sleep, lead to better decision making and reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression. Feel Better Live More Bitesize is my weekly podcast for your mind, body, and heart. Each week I’ll be featuring inspirational stories and practical tips from some of my former guests. Today’s clip is from episode 413 of the podcast which was a solo episode where I outlined the transformative power of journaling.  I’ve recommended a journalling practice to thousands of my patients over the years, but I’ve also seen the positive impact it has had on my own life as well. In this clip, I share how you can get started really easily by asking yourself 3 powerful questions every morning. They are deceptively simple and answering them will take less than 5 minutes, but doing so can prove transformative. If you want to take a look at ‘The 3 Question Journal’ go to https://drchatterjee.com/journal Thanks to our sponsor https://www.drinkag1.com/livemore Support the podcast and enjoy Ad-Free episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts https://apple.co/feelbetterlivemore For other podcast platforms go to https://fblm.supercast.com. Show notes and the full podcast are available at drchatterjee.com/413
Actionable Insights

1. Start Daily Journaling

Begin a daily journaling practice by taking at least one minute each morning to write down answers to powerful questions, as this simple habit can help get thoughts out of your brain, provide clarity, and transform your life for the better.

2. Identify Daily Priority

Each morning, ask yourself, “What is the most important thing you have to do today?” and write down one answer to shift your focus, define a daily win, and overcome overwhelm by intentionally prioritizing what truly matters.

3. Avoid Morning Negativity

Refrain from consuming negative content like news or social media first thing in the morning, because your thoughts and emotions are influenced by what you consume, and starting the day with negativity reinforces your brain’s bias and negatively impacts your mood and actions.

4. Practice Daily Gratitude

Every morning, ask yourself, “What is one thing you deeply appreciate about your life?” and write down the answer, as this practice is an antidote to negativity bias, boosting positivity, reducing anxiety, and improving self-esteem and relationships.

5. Choose Daily Quality

Each morning, ask yourself, “What quality do I want to show the world today?” and write it down, as this intentionally decides how you want to be, reinforcing desired traits like patience or curiosity, and helping you choose your responses rather than reacting.

6. Support Gut Health Daily

Consider incorporating a daily health drink like AG1, which supports digestion with five strains of gut bacteria and plant-based compounds, to enrich your gut microbiome and support overall well-being.

7. Subscribe to Friday Five

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