Protecting the first hour

Reading lesson · 8 min read

Delay screens. Soft light, water, and three paced exhales before input.

Write one sentence of intention. Keep it smaller than your ambition.

If mornings are crowded, claim ten minutes. Consistency beats length.

8 min read

Shape the morning so the nervous system starts soft.

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This practice landed for me after the second round. Grateful for the pacing.

Same. I keep a note on my desk that just says soft jaw.

Reading this before bed helped more than pushing through another technique.