An Unusual Morning Routine (in LOCKDOWN)
About this video
Jeff documents his structured morning routine during Shanghai’s lockdown in 2022, which he says had been in place since April 1st and was his first experience of being fully locked down. He wakes around 5:50 AM on a Saturday because grocery delivery apps open at 6:00 AM, and explains his trick of filling his cart the night before and repeatedly refreshing to pay; after trying six different apps he manages to get a little beef, Starbucks coffee, a chicken breast, and snacks. He then spends five minutes completing his daily agenda planner, which he keeps to support his physical and mental health. He shares skincare advice to always use sunblock with SPF at least 50 and protect the neck, a tip he credits to Dr. Mike. He describes Shanghai as a city of 26 million with almost 20,000 positive COVID cases the previous day, most asymptomatic, under a COVID zero strategy. He follows Jeremy Ethier’s five-minute daily stretching routine, which he has done for nine days and says greatly improved his mobility and posture and took away his back pain. Despite researching how to prepare meat and vegetables, he admits he cannot cook and makes only toast with sunny-side-up eggs. He also explains near-daily COVID testing, self-testing kits for complexes testing negative, and sending results to his building’s WeChat group, noting he has been locked down nine days while some colleagues have been inside for 45 days, and praises neighbors donating essentials to families in need.
Key takeaways
- Fill grocery delivery carts the night before and be ready when apps open at 6:00 AM, since slots and stock can disappear that day
- Spend five minutes completing a daily agenda planner to keep structure for physical and mental health during lockdown
- Always use sunblock with SPF at least 50 and protect the neck as well, a tip he credits to Dr. Mike
- A five-minute daily stretching routine from Jeremy Ethier, followed for nine days, improved his mobility and posture and took away his back pain
- He had been locked down nine days versus 45 days for some colleagues, and highlights neighbors donating groceries, alcohol, and diapers to families who need them
Episode details: published April 12, 2022 · 8:16 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. Business results and any income figures mentioned are Jeff Su’s own claims, shared for education — they are not typical or guaranteed.
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