Dr Rangan Chatterjee

My Life Completely Changed Once I Asked Myself These 2 Questions

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WHAT IT’S REALLY ABOUT

Two nightly questions and five-minute habits to transform wellbeing daily

A two-question evening check-in (“What went well?” and “What can I do differently tomorrow?”) builds self-compassion while driving continuous improvement.
Focusing on daily wins counters the brain’s negativity bias and helps reduce overwhelm and burnout by restoring perspective and confidence.
Walking is framed as an underrated “superpower” that lowers stress, supports creativity via the default mode network, and improves physical systems like cardiovascular and gut function.
Daily human connection—both intimate (e.g., a five-minute tea ritual) and casual (smiles and thanks to strangers)—supports mental wellbeing and physical health by reducing loneliness.
A daily five-minute strength routine, anchored to an existing habit (like brewing coffee), preserves muscle as we age and strengthens self-trust through consistent follow-through.

IDEAS WORTH REMEMBERING

5 ideas

End each day with two compassionate prompts to steer your life.

Asking “What went well today?” builds gratitude and confidence, while “What can I do differently tomorrow?” turns setbacks into actionable learning without guilt or shame.

Celebrate small wins to counter the brain’s negativity bias.

Even on “bad” days, noticing one positive moment (a helpful colleague, a kind barista, cooking a healthy meal) prevents your mind from over-indexing on failures and fuels resilience.

Walking is a high-impact habit because it regulates stress and unlocks better thinking.

A short daily walk can help balance the nervous system and activate the default mode network, which supports creativity and problem-solving—often making you more effective after the break.

Use a 30-day walking experiment to make benefits undeniable.

Commit to daily walking and track changes in stress, focus, sleep, mood, and even constipation/gut function; linking action to felt results helps cement the habit long-term.

Treat connection as a daily health behavior, not a luxury.

Loneliness is described as severely health-damaging (likened to heavy smoking and comparable to obesity in impact), so intentional daily connection becomes preventative care.

WORDS WORTH SAVING

5 quotes

Ask yourself two questions every evening… What went well today, and what can I do differently tomorrow?

— Dr. Rangan Chatterjee

We know the human brain has a negativity bias.

— Dr. Rangan Chatterjee

Walking really is a superpower, and it's a superpower that you probably didn't know you had.

— Dr. Rangan Chatterjee

The feeling of being lonely may be as harmful as smoking 15 cigarettes per day.

— Dr. Rangan Chatterjee

Technology's a tool for us to use, but if technology's using us, then… we become the tool.

— Dr. Rangan Chatterjee

Evening self-reflection questionsNegativity bias and burnoutWalking for stress, creativity, and healthDefault mode network (DMN) and problem-solvingLoneliness as a health riskFive-minute tea ritual for relationshipsHabit stacking and five-minute strength training

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