Not a vet but suffer from PTSD and anxiety. My mom committed suicide and I found her. Just saying that to preface my psychological condition. Point is I started getting up at 4:30am, I workout for 45 minutes, and then I walk about 5 miles every morning. I lost a bunch of weight and have put on some good muscle. Physical pain reduced as well. Also that long walk allows time to process. Thank y’all for y’all’s service. From national guard to navy SEALS and first responders, you ladies and gents are amazing. God bless y’all.

75, up at 4 am, water,,coffee, Bible, 20 strict push-ups, loaded carry for 1/3 mi, 20 more push-ups, 5 wind sprints, jog/run that 1/3 mile again, all before the sun comes peeking over the mountain. The Lord is good. Peace be with you all. Great advise in these troubled times.

First thing i do is take a cold water shower even in the dead of winter. My life has always been hard. My parents were both narcisists that abused me and my brother. Ive lived through so much shit. These little things that happen in life just dont faze me much anymore. I got knocked out of a derrick working in the oilfield when i was just 18. Fell 35 ft or so broke a lot of bones etc. So i live in a state of constant aches and pains. Im 53 now. So im used to it. Ive also learned i am a sigma male. Even when im dead ass tired and over worked etc. I just keep putting one foot in front of the other. Sad thing is i can still work harder then a lot of men nowadays. I try to stay in good physical condition. That helps with my mental condition. If your feeling down, dont wallow in it. Find something positive to do. ABOVE ALL BE GRATEFUL FOR THE THINGS YOU HAVE. KEEP A LINE OPEN TO GOD AND WATCH FOR HIS SIGNS. Getting older is what seperates the strong from the weak ive learned. The goal is to make to the end of life with your dignity. SO MANY people give up and commit suicide, drink themselves to death. 3/4 of the people i group up with and went to school with are already dead. Be proud of what youve accomplished. Life is hard if you make it hard. ENJOY being alive. Take a minute have a cup of coffee. Go outside walk around the yard. Listen to real life not the life we sometimes get caught up in. Go outside at night listen to the crickets look up at the stars. The world really is a beautiful place.

I’m a therapist on a suicide prevention/hotline and this is great stuff- adding structure and routines are a great way for us all to have mini victories. THANK YOU!!!!

I started reading paper books again after using kindle for years and the difference in the experience is enormous - reading off paper is peaceful.

I appreciate this so much. Just had my coffee and maxed on pushups till my baby started crying. “As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.” Proverbs 27:17

I appreciate you posting these kind of videos. I’m a 19 years old young man trying to become the best I can be. In my generation there aren’t many good ones left.

The best morning routine to wake up is to pray to God that he gave you another day to live!👍🏼

This may sound weird but establishing a fish tank helped me with anxiety faster than anything. They are extremely peaceful to watch especially with coffee in the morning dropping some fish flakes.

Something that's helped me: find something that makes me laugh in the morning. The joy of the Lord is my strength!

I have schizophrenia and videos like this help make me mentally stronger everyday when I'm having a really bad day. It's all mental and even though I won't ever be healed these videos give me strength. Thanks. 🙌

Brother, this brought me to tears. I am struggling with how to get out of the hole I am in. I have been praying and praying for help. This is it, tomorrow is day one. God bless.

When I was going through my divorce, I had debilitating anxiety. The only thing that killed it was a 3-4 mile run. I would wake up at 3am and just go for a run. What I didn't have control over was my thoughts. Stinkin thinkin. Gotta get the thoughts under control.👍

Hey brother! I am also a former Tm Guy. I have been struggling and wrestling with God. My Will or His. Most times it seems I am doing His good works, but lately I have fallen off. Need prayers for the strength and courage to resist temptation. God bless brother in arms.

I'm a momma of 7, i try to stick to a familiar routine for the kids. we start our day with chores then have breakfast and read together at the table first the Bible then we read a chapter book of some kind together. it's good to have the order of things not just for us um big people lol but for kids too they need it just as much as we do

Most of my anxiety stems from self doubt and past failures . It pays to not overthink for sure. I absolutely agree . Simply shortening mental landscape to getting thru the next few hours seems to help me. If I think about everything, my noggin wants to explode…thank you for sharing brother…great vid

Amen brother. I read the Bible every single day and 3 devotionals..first thing.

Wow! You struck a nerve. The right one. I needed this. I'm 55 and the first thing I do is get up and have coffee and look at KZfaq videos. It's a vicious cycle. Your recommendations are fantastic and I really think it's going to help me break my cycle. Thanks for the advice and I love the reading THE book part.

What I am impressed with is this guy is the real deal and after all he has been through is able to show empathy towards others and be approachable and real. He is able to communicate with us and teach us. This is really wonderful sir, I thank you so very much for the video. You have my complete respect.

Brother, I'm no navy seal and neither am I a soldier. I'm a Christian man and a patriot. You got a subscription because you read God's Word everyday. Thank you. Love you brother. Happy 4th of July and when we are called to defend against foreign and domestic enemies. I'll stand with you.

Your channel is awesome! Surprisingly I am a 72 yr old woman, viewing Spec Op videos, for my own PTSD from an auto accident. The doc explained to me how the accident was similar to being hit by artillery or rolling over an IED and then waking up to the aftermath. I lost my husband of 26 years that night. Rough shit. And it's been one day at a time since then. Your videos really break down processes that matter. Imma Texas girl so, when I say, I appreciate you, you know I mean it. Thank you, young man!

Coffee, bible study, and working out, 3 of my favorite things... Count me in , bro.

Staying in the presence rather than stressing about what you have to do is a valuable lesson for a stress case like me.

God bless you brother Chadd. Thank younfornyour service to our nation.

Here in the present moment With my faith in God I am safe I am stable and I am secured 🙌🏼 Thank you Chad🙏🏼

Don’t see 6:30PM I’m up 5 days a week at 2:30AM i workout 7 days a week,but your right on the phone I need to take my half hr of coffee and mental reflection and put it into reading,god has blessed me with a mind I’m finding out after sobriety this past 3yrs I’m up to 30mls on my big runs now and everyday is a blessed day….Thank you Sir for the excellent content.

Reading Scripture is Key! Read to hear what the Lord has for you today. Thanks for the encouragement.

I stumbled onto one of your videos a week ago and have been watching them ever since. I am a retired Law Enforcement Officer and have my own day to day issues as well. I am also a follower of Christ and he has helped me tremendously. I want you to know that you have giving me a lot to think about and I have applied some of your day to day tactics in my own life now and it has also helped me. Keep up the good work!

This old boy is as real as a day is long!! Most of these X military influencers on KZfaq full of themselves not this guy.

Great stuff. After my brother's death I went through some intense anxiety. I was getting up at 430 but my "routine" was just to worry. I'd get a full day's worry in before I left for work. You can't sustain that for long. Thank God I got some help with anxiety and God bless anybody trying to help others get through it.

Great story, my sons name is Jacob he was stationed at K1, went through the missle strikes he lost a retired seal that was the " contractor" they said that was killed then. My son pulled gaurd duty for them guys, i guess that guy liked my son, he gave him a medallion, id have to read it to tell you what it says, but when my son talks about it I know, i can see it bothers him. He's off the VA drugs, doesnt want them or there side effects, we talk every day, probably see him 3-4 times a week. We talk, hike, hunt, ride motorcycles together, drink a little beer, I listen to whatever he wants to talk about. Thanks for all your doing

Key factor no p.t., focus on nothing but your morning routine. Every smell and sound preparing something to drink. And mellow out before you tackle any task in your agenda. You’re a good coach, coach!

I like how Chad is very upfront about his faith. I'm up at 3:30am. I make a gratitude list (10 things), list what I have to do for the day, followed by 20 mins of breath work (Wim Hoff method 4 rounds), then 3-4 minute cold shower, some quality reading or podcast (usually health and wellness related). That takes about 40 minutes. Then to the gym for 1 hr group training followed by 45 mins on my own. Left to my own devices I can wallow in depression. This routine really helps tremendously - win the morning, win the day! If I find myself lethargic in the afternoon, I take another cold shower, which is like a magic reset button.

Man, this video really struck me to my core. I need to do this. Anxiety was never a thing to me until a couple years ago and was immediately crippling, it's taken me 2 years to get back to myself and even still somedays are just numb. Thank you for this much needed kick in the pants simple and honest video. It's time to get my ass back in gear.

This guy is my new life coach.

I wake at 4am every morning. 7 days a week. I never broke that habit from the time I was active duty. First thing I do upon waking, is make my coffee during my quiet time, and enjoy a chapter of Bible reading and meditation before I get after it for the rest of the day. Ironically, I was typing this out while listening to you and just knew we would be on the same page (pun intended)

Interesting. I was taught, “Embrace the suck!” When the stress starts going up I’m thinking, “Yeah, baby, here we go,” then take a deep breath and step into it. The reaction to stress is a normal bodily function. Use it but don’t lose it. That’s what works for me.

I pray every single morning with my 4 year old. Always have and now he does it. I won’t touch my phone before it either. I center in gratitude and a joyful moment or pillow talk with him. I’m so thankful to work from home.

I like telling people the most intelligent content isn’t put into video format it’s written.

I am habitual in everything I do. Most are negative. You are totally right. If one can flip that switch and create new habits, healthy habits, it will put you on a new trajectory. I need to do better.

I really agree with his morning routine with someone like me that has bad anxiety I want to try this

Coffee is the key start of the day for me. I do my Bible App first thing, then instead of consuming content, I post a #Coffeeup post every morning with motivational posts to get my mind right. It started years ago and has a nice following now. Helps adjust my mentality for the day

Scripture in the morning is awesome. I need to apply this to my morning. Thank you brother.

I wake up and stretch and do breathing exercises, coupled with prayer and meditation. Gets my day off to a great start. Enjoy the inspirational messages. Keep ‘em coming!

I appreciate your routine as similar to my own, especially with making coffee that I roasted myself; weigh and measure, prime the carafe with hot water, grind the beans, and smell the goodness from the brew. I’m not so good about sticking to reading or exercise, but watching your videos has given me food for thought. All the best.

Edifying and righteous routines are necessary.

Thank You Thank You Thank You Chadd!!! 🙌🙏💖 Your advice, your wisdom and simplicity are making a difference in my life!!! 🙌 I 💖 it, I 💖 it, I 💖 it!!! 🙌💪💪🎉🎉 I couldn't be more grateful to God for directing my steps to your channel, and to you for free and freely sharing your amazing wisdom with the rest of us!! 🤗💖 Thank you for your Service Sir 🫡🇺🇸 💖 You explain things in such a simple and remarkable way, that you remind me of two things: Psalm 131:1, and Albert Einstein's quote: "If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough." Thanks again and God bless you and yours 🙌🙏💖

I wake up at 4am daily. Make my bed, brush my teeth, wash my face. After this I am usually fully awake. I follow up with a 15 min meditation session (breathing). The routine takes 30min in total. I then settle to backtest my strategies after my mind feels settled for 1 and 1/2 hours un-destructed.

Chadd, that's exactly why I make my coffee the way I do. Enjoy the process and slow down to focus. I love these videos and your levity.

My anxiety is getting worse as I get older. My mother passed away when I was 15 years old. I struggled with depression and anxiety and have so many issues with questioning my own mortality as I am a father of 3. As former pro athlete I wake up 5 am to workout for 30 minutes! keeps my mind in the present.

Glad to hear your reading scripture!!!!! Amen brother, amen!!!!

Thanks for the advice and encouragement everything makes sense in what your saying.

Chad I just listened to your podcast from a year ago with Andy Stumpf. Awesome job boldy and unashamedly proclaming the gospel! Wow - just awesome! Keep kicking butt for Christ! 💪✝️

Hah, I started getting dumb and lazy. I blamed chronic pain and ptsd. The VA said I needed to “do the work,” and it pissed me off. Then I started to do the work. Never quit on yourself. Be joyful always, Pray continually, Be grateful in all circumstances, for this is Gods will for you in Christ Jesus.

Great advice. The one thing I’m going to make sure to add to mine is prayer. Thanking God for everything. I never pray in morning and think it’s a shame that I don’t. Give God thanks before starting the day and asking for his guidance in all things is something we all should do before we start the day

Solid teaching. Thanks a lot Sir. God bless.

Nailed it…again. Thank you for your authenticity brother. 🙏🏼☝🏼🙌🏼👊🏼

Morning prayers from an Orthodox prayer book have completely changed my mornings for the better.

I know you probably do not want to tell us/me these details... but my family lives in Florida with 3 young kids...wanting to move to Georgia and find an amazing family oriented ,Christain environment that doesn't have drug addicts/sins that are all around us... we were wondering where your family was. Loving your videos...and you motivate my husband alot...so thank you so much.

Great insight on something that can be so simple and beneficial yet so easy to overcomplicate. Love how you approach it and explain it Chadd, thanks for sharing your God given wisdom!

Love ❤️ this. Very close to my morning routine ! Thank you. God bless ✝️⚔️⚔️⚔️

Thanks team, glad you can share these tips for the morning!

This is helping me. I was once a army 11b and I needed this to put things in perspective.

Valuable tips sir, thank you. Excited to to commit to it. God bless you 🙌

Really needed this thanks

I’m 67 years old and exercise like a madman! My weight is down from 240 to 165. Stress can’t be eliminated but it can be controlled. I work a 12 hour night shift in a hospital, in an Emergency Room and ICU! Simple changes can change your life. A person needs to commit to these changes and most importantly, be consistent. When you dread doing it, DO IT!

This is the best advice on morning routines that I have ever heard. Thank you, Chad! 👍 Love this video clip.

For all that you've done down range defending what most seem to take for granted, an appreciative thank you. Surprisingly I do two of the three things you've mention every single morning and not once gave it a thought. As I reflect on the things you've said, how my days begin and my overall attitude and character now make sense. Impressive!

Hey brother. EXCELLENT. This was extremely helpful.

That’s great advice, Chadd. Especially the part about not looking at your phone and making coffee prep a morning ritual. Thank you for the advice and thank you for your service.

Thank you! So clear and simple. Thank you

Thank you from the bottom of my heart. I had taken my 13 year son to a “therapist” for anxiety. It had absolutely NOTHING to do with gender identity but the therapist chose to make it about that. He had graphic books with cartoon illustrations of men on men and woman on woman sex. Thank God I stayed with my son. Never, ever again. Chad is our therapist now. God bless you, your videos make a huge difference on our works. Thank you ❤️‍🩹🙏

Hey Brother, thank you for sharing this video, this is something I really needed to hear and I need to put a similar process into my morning routine. As a Navy vet with the “Hurry up and wait” mentality, I tend to rush through what’s needed to get done and out the door to get to work. Just doing these little things in my morning routine would probably keep my anxiety in check and not get to far ahead of myself.

I could not have turned to this video at a better time. I have woke up the last few days trying to pay attention to when my brain clicks into the stress anxious mode. Thank you! I saved the video and will return to it! Unreal that I'm normal!!?? Have a good day!

Man you're absolutely right. Most of my anxiety comes from worrying about obstacles that I have to deal with days away. The more you concentrate on the now the smoother life is. Can't overwhelm yourself with things that haven't happened yet.

Thank you for reminding me of how important a good morning routine is. As you mentioned I kept adding on and eventually it didn't stick. Also I appreciate your routine. It is as brilliant as it is simple. Thank you and God bless! 🙏

I want to thank you for this advice. I am going through a bunch of "Brown stuff" right now. I do sit there in the morning and drink my Coffee, but I worry about what is coming in my Day. You are a good Man. Thank you. I love your story's about Buds, you told it better than any other. You are doing good Stuff.

Just started watching your videos, thank you for service and most of all your Christian example. God Bless.

I just purchased two study bibles for myself and a family member. it also has a guide to go by and what scripture to read on every single day of the year. Love the way you think I've started watching a few of your vids love your work!

Peace and Blessings brother! Thanks Chadd!

I start my day very similarly. Love this. It has changed my life.

I really enjoy watching your videos Chadd! Such a positive and inspirational force. I have been struggling with anxiety and confidence lately. Gonna give this one a try!!

Your video comes at a great time. I am currently a Navy reservist and on a two week TRAINEX. Thank you for the inspiration!!

Thank you Chadd! Sent this to a friend to help keep him on track.

This is good stuff Chadd! I appreciate everything that you share!

Amen. The scripture is the glue. Readies our mind to the leading of the Spirit of Christ. I'm looking forward to this series. I'm grateful you popped up in my que. So far our mornings are very similar. Grace and Peace to you my brother

I Just found your channel on KZfaq and am pleasantly blessed by it. Thank you for being outspoken on your system of beliefs and life! It’s always good to have a brother jerk the slack out of you. I needed to hear what you spoke! Blessings in the name of the King!

Fear/anxiety is the most important thing to keep in your arsenal… once you can control that fear and anxiety you become an absolute unit. Having fear and anxiety is what makes someone Brave or a Coward. The brave face their fears and anxiety 10 toes down. You can block out a lot more than any human can when you stay on course of your body and what you need to do and not need to do. Great info as well 🙌🏼🙌🏼. I read every day just to go to bed or to get my mind going from the frontal lobe and then from there I can dismiss the stupid stuff and embrace the things that are going to improve me as a human

Love your show buddy. I'm having a serious issue getting myself back in gear! I injured my neck about 3 years ago and was in chronic pain 24/7 for over a year. During that time my wife and I separated and covid hit and I nearly lost my business. Unfortunately, I turned to sin patterns to cope with the stress. I can't seem to get myself back on the path I believe God has for me! I need help

Chadd is the definition of self control .. he defines many titles to the which I'm the proudest to say, My Brother in Christ. I'm grateful to hear your message. You are actually reaching me.. im worth everything just as each of you. Pray for Ukraine 🇺🇦 🙏

FANTASTIC VIDEO! Absolutely inspirational, can’t thank you enough. God bless praying for you

Reading the Scriptures always builds me up. I'm so glad you read it daily.

Great point, be present in the morning

You’re absolutely right God bless you

That's is literally what my alarm is, thinking about all the stressful and possible negatives I have to face, but I have a routine and I won't look at my phone for as long as possible, and those focus driven processes is a very helpful thing

Amen my brother! I needed to hear this today.

I’m working on this very thing. Trying to start my day with learning something new. Reading a book about something I want to know more about. Thanks for the video. God bless.

I’m just beginning to live a healthier life both physically and spiritually. I’m going to take your advice. Thank you brother

Greatly appreciated this

Thank you so much for this. I’m older than you but have definitely lost my way, need to get back to basics. Good stuff