Key Facts

• Avoiding screens in the morning can increase levels of dopamine and serotonin, which are chemicals that help you feel good.
• Not using a smartphone for two weeks or at least three days improves well-being.
• Limiting phone use to two hours a day can have positive effects on mental health.
• Behavioral scientist Zelana Montminy suggests that the first thing you do in the morning impacts your day.
• She recommends checking in with yourself and doing activities like getting sunlight before using your phone.
• Starting with short periods of time without screens can help, gradually extending the duration.
• Tools like Brick and Unpluq can block distracting apps to help reduce phone use.