Why You Shouldn’t Start Your Day With Screen Time

It’s a routine you probably know all too well: Your alarm clock rings, your feet hit the floor, and just moments later, your phone is in hand. If this sounds like your typical morning, you aren’t alone. A study from the International Data Corporation, sponsored by Facebook, found that 80% of smartphone users check their devices within 15 minutes of waking up. While it’s tempting to check our phones as soon as our eyelids flutter open, starting each day with screen time doesn’t give us time or space to set intentions or reconnect with ourselves before jumping into work. 

Often,