Five minutes. That’s it. Before the day asks anything of you. This morning reset isn’t about calming down or “being mindful.” It’s about calibrating your nervous system, so your biology is working with you and not burning fuel just to keep up. When vagal tone is low, everything costs more: - Thinking takes extra effort - Digestion slows - Energy leaks before noon - Decisions feel heavier than they should This short somatic sequence shifts the system out of threat dominance and back into capacity. The intention: Not relaxation. Not motivation. Just restoring signal. The practice (5 minutes total): - Grounded breathing to extend the exhale and cue safety - Gentle cervical movement to clear tension where the vagus nerve travels - Sensory orientation to anchor the system in the present moment That’s it. Simple. Mechanical. Effective. Five minutes in the morning lowers the biological cost of performance for the rest of the day. You don’t need more discipline you need better regulation. Try it tomorrow morning before coffee, before your phone, before the noise. Then notice how your body carries the day differently. Recalibrate early. Perform with less friction.