Russians named rituals that charge a productive day.

The most popular morning ritual for a productive day was drinking coffee or tea, which was chosen by 57% of Russians surveyed. This is stated in the results of a study of the services "Work.<url>" and "Savings Account", which were reviewed by Izvestia on April 18.

30% of respondents practice day planning and setting goals and objectives. A balanced breakfast is preferred by 28%. Reading news and memes on social media is a morning ritual for 20%. 17% are physically active in the morning, and 11% take a contrast shower. Only 6% of Russians use auto—training and positive affirmations, while 2% use relaxing practices such as yoga or meditation.

At the same time, a quarter of respondents (25%) are convinced that "as you start the morning, you will spend the day," considering morning rituals to be the key to productivity. More than a third of respondents (37%) do not see a connection between morning rituals and work efficiency during the day. However, 35% do not attach much importance to morning rituals. And only 2% admitted that their day does not start in the morning.

"The modern world offers many opportunities, for example, to create your own work schedule on your own. But it is not always beneficial for the body and may conflict with its natural rhythms and functions. That is why it is so important to devote time to morning rituals. They help you get into a working mood, recharge your batteries, and focus on the tasks that need to be completed during the day," said Elena Prokhorova, head of the SBER EAPTEK pharmacy.

According to her, morning rituals help reduce the stress levels that accompany early risers or insufficient sleep. She recalled that due to stress, immunity may decrease, general well-being may worsen, and performance may decrease.

"If you lose even part of your morning time to rest and relax, you lose your vital balance, which negatively affects your physical and mental health and can lead to disruptions in the functioning of the cardiovascular system, nervous system, and digestive system," the expert added.

Earlier, on April 7, Maxim Alekseev, a neurologist, chiropractor, and expert doctor at the Semeynaya clinic network, told Izvestia that daytime sleep cravings can be associated with both diseases and lifestyle factors. According to him, vitamin deficiency, especially vitamin D deficiency, is a common cause of daytime sleepiness among workers who are constantly in rooms without exposure to ultraviolet radiation.