The First Hour After You Wake Up Programs Your Whole Day

The first hour after you wake up is when your brain is easiest to shape. Most of us give it away. We grab our phone and start scrolling. Then we wonder why the day already feels hard. In this clip, Jay Shetty shares the simple morning routine he tried himself. Every step is backed by research on how your brain works. And none of them take much time. Jay explains why the snooze button might be the worst thing you do all morning. He shares a strange alarm trick that uses your own voice and he talks about how 10 minutes of sunlight can help you sleep better tonight. Learn why ending your shower with 90 seconds of cold water calms you down hours later. And learn the three questions Jay says to write by hand every morning. JAY’S DAILY WISDOM DELIVERED STRAIGHT TO YOUR INBOX Join 900,000+ readers discovering how small daily shifts create big life change with my free newsletter. Subscribe https://news.jayshetty.me/subscribe Chapters 0:00 The most programmable window of your day 1:41 Why the snooze button hurts your brain 2:46 The “future you is calling” alarm 4:21 Sunlight in your eyes, the free drug 5:35 The morning cortisol spike that helps you 6:12 How morning light sets up tonight’s sleep 7:57 The 90-second cold shot 9:33 Cold water on your face as a reset button 10:40 Move for 7 minutes, not 60 11:29 Four things movement does to your brain 13:25 Why 7 minutes beats nothing at all 13:52 The brain dump journal 16:42 Three questions to write every morning 17:35 Add one habit a week Watch the FULL episode on Netflix & Spotify 🎙️ Netflix - https://jayshettypodcast.com/Netflix Spotify - https://jayshettypodcast.com/Spotify