The 7-Day Reset for More Time, Energy & Happiness (Backed by Science)

Today, you are getting a simple plan to take back control. In this episode, Mel is sharing the 7 research-backed habits that will make a huge difference in your day-to-day life and will help you to reclaim your time, your energy, and your focus. 

These are weekly habits for productivity, wellness, health, and balance. 

If you feel constantly overwhelmed, stressed, or like you’re running on empty, this episode is your reset button. Consider it your blueprint for taking back control. 

After listening, you will have 7 habits, that if you do them each once per week, will make it an amazing one. You’ll go from feeling scattered and exhausted to calm, clear, and ready to face whatever life throws at you next. 

This episode comes with a powerful companion checklist—designed using the latest research to help you beat overwhelm and take back your power with simple weekly habits. The best part? You can start using it in less than a minute.

Just download it here: melrobbins.com/week 

If you enjoyed this episode about getting your week together, hone in on every day next with this one: Try It For 1 Day: Do This Every Morning to Boost Motivation & Focus.  

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‍In this episode:

• 1:16: The Science-Backed Checklist for a Better Week.
• 8:49: #1: Do a Brain Dump.
• 18:58: #2: Free Yourself.
• 23:45: #3: Set One Priority.
• 39:10: #4: Plan One Meal.
• 50:44: #5: Schedule One Workout.
• 55:08: #6: Plan Time for Rest.
• 1:02:02: #7: Connect with Someone.
• 1:08:53: You Can Take Control of Your Time and Energy.

Resources:

• Download your free 7-Day Reset Checklist! 

• Center for Humane Technology: Attention & Mental Health
• The Guardian: Your attention didn’t collapse. It was stolen
• Harvard Business Review: The Power of Small Wins
• The University of Sydney: Any activity is better for your heart than sitting - even sleeping
• University of Konstanz: Ten minutes of massage or rest will help your body fight stress
• Harvard Health Publishing: The secret to happiness? Here’s some advice from the longest-running study on happiness
• Harvard Health Publishing: Secret to brain success: Intelligent cognitive rest
• Forbes: How To Do Brain Dump: A Technique To Reduce Stress And Overthinking
• American Medical Association: What doctors wish patients knew about decision fatigue
• The Journal of Health Psychology: Decision Fatigue: A Conceptual Analysis
• International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity: Meal planning is associated with food variety, diet quality and body weight status in a large sample of French adults
• The Harvard Gazette: Good genes are nice, but joy is better
• Cognitive Science: Cognitive load during problem solving: Effects on learning