The Daily Stoic BONUS | 3 Practices to Improve Your Life In a Week
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Feb 26, 2026 
Dr. Rangan Chatterjee, physician and author known for simple lifestyle medicine, shares quick daily routines and a three-question journaling practice. He discusses short grounding rituals like coffee and a mini workout. He explains choosing one priority each day and picking a personal quality to guide behavior. These bite-sized practices aim to boost a sense of control and wellbeing.
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Start A Five Minute Grounding Morning Ritual
- Do create a short morning ritual to build a daily sense of control.
- Rangan Chatterjee uses five- to fifteen-minute grounding practices (coffee brewing, strength moves) even while traveling to feel in control.
Sense Of Control Predicts Better Life Outcomes
- People with a strong sense of control enjoy better life outcomes across health, happiness, relationships, and earnings.
- Rangan references scientific research linking perceived control to these measurable benefits.
Bringing Coffee And A Mini Workout On Tour
- Anecdote: Rangan preserves rituals while on book tour to stay grounded.
- He brings a cafetiere and does a five-minute strength workout during coffee brewing in hotel rooms.
