Strategy 5: Absolutely Positively Incorporate These Core Habits Into Your Routine and life

All habits are not created equally.

Certain habits are so beneficial and and have so much overwhelming scientific and practical proof that you absolutely positively MUST include them in your routine.

John Medina is a molecular biologist and the author of a book called Brain Rules.

He is one of the very few gurus that is very selective in the habits he recommends.

In order for something to become a “Brain Rule” it must be published in a peer review journal and successfully replicated by another study.

Even though there are literally thousands of self improvement suggestions made by gurus, very few make the cut.

It’s not that the other suggestions do not work. It’s simply that they may or may not work for you.

Brian Johnson, the founder of Optimize Me calls these habits “The Fundamentals” and identifies them as “eat, move sleep.”

Check out this great article from our blog that explains these habits in detail.

HERE IS A QUICK SUMMARY FOR YOU:

1. Exercise - Entails any kind of exercise, walking, weight lifting, cycling, playing a sport, or even skiing. Anything will do and the benefits are endless.

   Exercising is not just good for your body, but also good for your mood and productivity.

   

2. Sleep - Before consuming any nootropics, drinking excessive coffee or getting a prescription to Adderall monitor your sleep. There is a good chance that you are either not getting enough sleep or you are not sleeping properly.

   Sleep improves your mental function, immunity, mood, and even improves your social interactions.

   Get at least 7 hours of sleep, and check out our sleep hygiene article to ensure that you are getting the most from your sleep.

   

3. Hydrate - Drinking enough water is essential to filter out the toxins in your body. And practically all systems of your body work better with enough water. Adequate hydration is essential for your brain function, digestion and physical performance.

   So drink at least 2-3 liters of water per day without exception.

   

The close seconds are some kind of mindfulness/breathing routine and getting outside.

And obviously eating healthy.

These habits are marked as Recommended in our habit directory.

So make sure that any routine that you create has the above mentioned core habits and experiment with the rest.