Andrew Huberman’s Morning Routine is All the Rage; Here’s Why You Should be Following It, Too!

By now, most users of social media platforms have a sense of familiarity with the glamorization of billionaires and their lives. You may even have stumbled across many Youtube and Tiktok videos where influencers attempt to follow different billionaires' morning habits. However, following these successful individuals’ morning routines only sometimes translates well to most people's lives. Conversely, Dr. Andrew Huberman's morning routine is doable and restorative to your overall health. Here is a walk-through of his routine and how you can embed each step into your day-to-day routine.

Dr. Huberman suggests 10 to 30 minutes of Yoga Nidra per day. Yoga Nidra is an in-between sleep and wake state of yoga where you lie flat on your back. According to Dr. Huberman, this position can create a sense of action for the rest of the day. Additionally, the completion of this position will make you feel more well-rested.

According to Dr. Huberman, water is essential not only as a basic bodily need but for cognitive function, as well. Drink a big cup of water to start your day, and keep water near you as you work through the day. Huberman suggests drinking your body weight divided by 30 in ounces every 20 minutes. Though in general, make sure you are taking sips throughout the day.

Photosynthesis is not only for plants; well, maybe the literal chemical process. Humans need to absorb that radiant sunshine as well. Huberman begins his day with light exposure (natural light, not fluorescent), which means stepping onto your balcony, in your backyard or for the more ambitious, a nice morning stroll around your neighborhood. The natural light tells your body it’s time to wake up by releasing a healthy amount of cortisol (stress hormone, which is not always bad!) and sets a timer in your body for when melatonin (sleepy-time chemical) should be released later in the day. 

Huberman typically exercises in the morning - and there is good reason for you to as well! Exercising first thing in the morning (fasted) not only allows you to get your workout regimen out of the way, but it can assist you with sleeping better at night! It is overall less disruptive to your circadian rhythm and allows you to be more flexible throughout the day. 

This one is painful—Huberman recommends not drinking your first coffee until at least an hour and a half to two hours into the day. Again, waiting two hours before that first cup is optimal because it maximizes energy and feeds into a regular sleep schedule. Huberman also recommends wrapping up your last cup of coffee before one in the afternoon to ensure your body appropriately signals the release of melatonin at a reasonable hour. More on his views of energy optimization below: