The morning routine that heals heartbreak (15 minutes)

Healing happens in mornings, not nights. The first 15 minutes after waking shape your cortisol curve for the entire day — and after a breakup, that curve is what you're fighting.

The 15-minute routine

1. 0–2 min — phone stays off. Do not open it. The first input wins.
2. 2–5 min — sunlight on your face. Outdoor or window. Anchors circadian rhythm; cuts insomnia.
3. 5–8 min — water + movement. A glass of water, 20 squats. Resets the body before the mind.
4. 8–13 min — write one page. Stream of consciousness, by hand. No rules.
5. 13–15 min — intention. One sentence: "Today I'm going to ____." Say it out loud.

Why this works

Heartbreak hijacks the morning cortisol spike that should energize you and turns it into anxiety. This routine intercepts the spike with light, movement, and direction — before rumination takes over.

What to remove

For the first 30 days: no checking their socials before noon, no news, no group chats until you've completed the routine. Inputs shape outputs.

Loviu can prompt you each morning, log streaks, and reflect back the patterns it notices in your journaling.