Expert's morning routine that 'fixes' your health if done before 10am

A leading neuroscientist, renowned for his mindfulness expertise, has revealed a morning routine that he believes could be the key to 'fixing' your health.

Dr Joe Dispenza suggests that our thoughts can have a significant impact on our health, both positively and negatively. In an engaging chat with Steven Bartlett on the popular podcast, Diary of a CEO, Dr Dispenza recommended a specific set of morning practices to adopt before 10am as a potential route to boosting wellbeing.

The New York Times bestselling author, esteemed researcher and lecturer's professional bio states: "His research has led him to develop a practical formula to help people transform their lives. He teaches people how to heal their bodies of health conditions, make significant changes in their lives, and evolve their consciousness."

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At the start of the episode, Dr Dispenza shared a fascinating statistic, claiming that by the time someone reaches 35 years old, a whopping 95 per cent of who they are has been moulded by ingrained habits and subconscious thought patterns.

However, he asserts that by harnessing the inherent power of thoughts, beliefs, and experiences, anyone can transform themselves, resulting in improved physical and mental health. The expert pointed out that chronic stress and being constantly on high alert can trigger negative emotions and addictive tendencies that are harmful to one's well-being, reports the Express.

Dr Dispenza extols the virtues of meditation and mental rehearsal for brain rewiring, telling Gloucestershire Live, "Our research shows that your thoughts can make you sick, and the question is if your thoughts could make you sick, can your thoughts make you well? That's absolutely possible."

The good doctor rises at the crack of dawn, 4:30am to be specific, to snag precious 'me' time, unfettered by the day's chaos. His precise morning grace involves a "think box" for tidying up his thoughts and a "play box" to tweak his mindset sans overthinking.

Although he reserves a cool two hours for his routine each morning, he admits he doesn't always fill up this time slot. Dr Dispenza's insights suggest the secret sauce to improved brain performance and decreased stress lies in devoting morning moments to oneself before the world awakes.

Even for those who can’t stretch to two hours, he suggests a shorter spell, say 20 minutes, focused on absolute "nothingness," to boost awareness and orchestrate harmony across the brain’s diverse regions. He purports such practices might yield not just a serene mind but possibly healthier bodies.

Amidst our tech-saturated lives, Dr Dispenza advises that we should carve out time to meditate either in the morning or evening, rather than having our mobiles as our first touchpoint. He said: "Our research shows that your thoughts can make you sick, and the question is if your thoughts could make you sick, can your thoughts make you well? That's absolutely possible.

"It's important for us to [meditate] in the morning, or the evening, instead of reaching for our cell phone as the first thing. Our research shows that your thoughts can make you sick, and the question is if your thoughts could make you sick, can your thoughts make you well? That's absolutely possible. It's important for us to [meditate] in the morning, or the evening, instead of reaching for our cell phone as the first thing."

"Go inward and forget about your outer world... Sit there in silence aware of nothing but you... Say, 'okay, what is the greatest expression of myself I can be today? ', and do that exact process." In the hustle and bustle of daily life, stress can take a massive toll on our health both mentally and physically. Prolonged exposure to stress can trigger a myriad of health complications as it causes the hormone cortisol, produced by the adrenal glands, to spike.

This hormone is crucial in the regulation of vital functions such as blood pressure, sugar levels, and metabolism, and also plays a role in controlling inflammation and mood. Yet, too much cortisol for too long can lead to a range of serious health issues. The NHS points out that while there are multiple forms of meditation, they all share one benefit: reducing stress over time.

Meditation helps to ease the mind's worries and anxiety by letting go of physical tension, which can improve your mood, diminish stress, lower anxiety, and contribute to deeper, more rejuvenating sleep.

Beyond relaxation, meditation can cultivate a sense of calm that permits us to handle life's events with composure rather than impulsiveness. To reap the most benefits, incorporating regular meditation into your daily life is recommended.