Monique ThompsonLicensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor & Infidelity Recovery Specialist

Try this for one week. Notice the difference.

5 Sept 2025 · 2 min

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In this concise wellness monologue, Dr. Monique Thompson, an EMDR‑trained therapist and trauma‑informed life coach, outlines a simple, science‑backed daily routine designed to protect mental health. She proposes dedicating three hours each day—one hour to social connection, one hour to physical movement, and one hour to restorative practices such as prayer, mindfulness, journaling, or quiet reading. Thompson explains the underlying benefits: connection fulfills our innate need for belonging; movement balances neurotransmitters, builds resilience, and for women supports muscle and bone health; restorative practices allow the brain to shift from a state of alertness to calm, facilitating recovery. She notes that the routine can be broken into 10‑minute segments and encourages viewers to commit to the three‑hour regimen for a week and observe the difference. The video ends with a brief author bio and calls to follow her on Instagram and her website.

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What if I told you that 3 simple hours could completely change the way you experience your day? No expensive supplements, no complicated hacks, just 3 hours that science and lived experience tell us are non-negotiable for protecting mental health. Here they are. 1 hour, 1 hour of connection. We're wired for belonging, and spending your time alone doesn't actually work out. You are safe and you are seen and you are connected when you spend time with other people. 1 hour of movement. Move your body in ways that make sense to you. This could be walking, stretching, lifting, dancing, or yoga. Movement balances neurotransmitters, strengthens resilience against stress, and for women especially, protects muscle mass and bone density. 1 hour of restorative practice. Your brain cannot heal if it is always on alert. Dedicate 1 hour to practices That settle the mind and restore balance. That's prayer, mindfulness, journaling, or quiet reading. Even breaking this into smaller pieces, all of these habits at 10 minutes each can still retrieve your brain from an excited and overstimulated state to a peaceful and calm one. Try this for 1 week. Commit to these 3 hours: movement, connection, and restoration, and notice the difference. I'm Dr. Monique Thompson, EMDR-trained therapist and trauma-informed infidelity and private life coach. Follow me on Instagram @drmonekethompson or visit me online, drmonekethompson.com.