In this episode, Marc and Mo are joined by special guest Jaydeep Moro, MD, FRCSC (Assistant Clinical Professor at McMaster University) in a fascinating discussion of the importance of morning rituals and the value of practicing mindfulness and meditation as a means of achieving balance between the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual parts of one’s life. Links: • Basso JC, McHale A, Ende V, Oberlin DJ, Suzuki WA. Brief, daily meditation enhances attention, memory, mood, and emotional regulation in non-experienced meditators. Behav Brain Res. 2019 Jan 1;356:208-220. doi: 10.1016/j.bbr.2018.08.023. Epub 2018 Aug 25. PMID: 30153464. bit.ly/42XH2xy Subspecialties: • Orthopaedic Essentials Keywords: Orthopaedics, orthopedics, JBJS, OrthoEvidence, mindfulness, meditation, transcendental meditation, peace, perspective, balance, stress, meaning, spirituality, Proverbs, wisdom, Zen, breathwork, stillness, coping, diathesis, anxiety, depression, insomnia, blood pressure, free radicals, congestive heart failure, coronary artery disease, antioxidants, metabolic syndrome, prediabetes, pain, brain function, intelligence, school behavior, health span, longevity, substance abuse, memory, brain coherence, EEG, heart coherence, heart-brain coherence