Is your life totally disorganized and chaotic, and you've been trying to get down healthier

routines?

Welcome back to Savvy Psychologist.

I'm your host, Dr. Monica Johnson.

Every week on this show, I'll help you face life's challenges with evidence-based approaches,

a sympathetic ear, and zero judgment.

Today, we're going to talk about establishing healthy routines.

As any of my patients can tell you, it's a topic that I harp on routinely, and for good

reason.

I find that what fascinates most people about psychology is doing the in-depth work and

digging into the wise.

But what I tell my patients is that without a solid foundation, you can't always get into

that deep stuff in a way that's beneficial to you.

It's hard to contemplate the meaning of a fire when it's actively spreading and burning

down your house.

This is where healthy habits and routines can come into play.

You might be wondering, what does a routine encompass?

The answer to that question is everything.

I basically have my patient schedule everything that isn't a bathroom break, because that's

how you build habits.

A good routine is built around time blocks, which is a chunk of time that you've designated

for a type of activity.

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