Start Strong: Do This Every Morning to Get Out of Bed, Beat Anxiety, and Feel Incredible All Day

The Mel Robbins Podcast

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🗓️ 21 October 2024

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Summary

If you have trouble getting out of bed, there is one simple hack you need to wake up early, beat anxiety, and kickstart your morning. In today’s episode, Mel shares a technique called slithering that will help you on those tough mornings when getting out of bed feels impossible. Mel reveals how this unique practice, taught to her by her therapist, moves stress and tension out of your body, helping you shift your mindset and start the day with ease. You’ll learn how to use this simple tool to reset your body, tackle morning dread, and take control of your day—no matter what challenges you’re facing. Note: this episode covers sensitive material, including discussion of trauma and sexual assault. If this topic isn’t for you right now – please skip this episode. For more resources, including links to the studies mentioned in the episode, click here for the podcast episode page. If you liked this episode and would like to know more about Mel’s morning routine, you’ll love: 3 Small Decisions That Make You Feel Incredible: Do This Every Morning After Waking Up Connect with Mel: Watch the episodes on YouTube Go deeper with Mel’s free video course, Make It Happen Follow Mel on Instagram The Mel Robbins Podcast Instagram Mel's TikTok Sign up for Mel’s personal letter Disclaimer

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0:00.0	Hey, it's your friend Mel and welcome to the Mel Robbins podcast.
0:04.2	You know who those warnings where you just don't want to get up. Me too.
0:14.0	You know, in fact, for most of my life, every morning when I woke up,
0:17.0	I just felt this huge sense of dread.
0:20.0	I mean, I don't know why it was so hard to get out of bed.
0:22.8	So I talked to my therapist about it and she
0:27.5	gave me this life-changing technique
0:31.8	and it's unbelievable. life-changing technique.
0:36.9	And it's unbelievable how it works, especially on those mornings
0:38.1	where you just don't feel like getting out of bed.
0:41.6	It's called slithering. today I'm going to the Mel Robbins podcast. I am so thrilled
0:59.4	that you tuned in today because we are doing something super cool and extra special, never done
1:05.8	this before.
1:06.8	I am laying in my bed right now.
1:08.9	I have my eye mask on, I've got my retainer in, you might be able to kind of hear a little bit of a
1:13.4	stuff because of the retainer my cat Mr. Noodle is laying with me and today I am
1:19.0	teaching you a technique that changed my entire life.
1:24.7	If you have ever struggled with getting out of bed,
1:27.5	if you wake up and you immediately feel dread
1:30.6	or you feel like something's wrong,
1:32.3	or your thoughts are just overwhelming you.
1:37.0	What I'm going to teach you today and share with you will change your life immediately. And what are we going to talk about? We're going to talk
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