The Power of Routines and Your Emotions

Pagett Dusic
2 min readMar 12, 2024

The way we behave in our daily lives can have a significant impact on our overall well-being. Some individuals thrive on a constant daily routine, while others find the idea of a predictable schedule unsettling.

Research has consistently shown that routines can play an important role in mental health. Implementing a structure to your day, especially in times of high stress, can give you a sense of control. It can also improve your focus, organization, and productivity.

Establishing a routine can be beneficial in general, but even more when you’re aiming to adopt healthy habits. Plus, good habits are essential for personal development and achieving a healthy and fulfilling life.

Habits are actions that we perform on a regular basis, often without conscious thought. It could be something as small as making your bed before jumping in the shower, taking the same route to work every day or how you get ready for bed each evening. According to researchers at Duke University, roughly 40% of the things we do daily are done out of habit.

Habits help us all do the millions of things we need and want to do in our lives. And because can carry out a habit without having to think about it, it frees up our thought processes to work on other things.

These habits can help us attain our objectives, boost our productivity, and increase our overall sense of happiness. They keep you going when you want to get things done but you are low on motivation.

It’s easier to do something if it’s a regular habit. Even the smallest routine, performed regularly, can lead to life-changing outcomes.

What is one of your daily routines? Share in the comments below!

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Pagett Dusic

Creative writer, published author, storyteller, humorist & coffee lover.