Avoid Checking Your Phone

When you reach for your phone (or tablet, or computer, or click on the TV) first thing in the morning, you’re really inviting the outside world to dictate your mood first thing, she said.

And there really is a lot of evidence supporting the idea that screens hamper happiness. Studies have l...

Our phones, especially social media apps, may drain our time and energy. Scrolling often starts when you're responding to a message, reading an article, or looking at a few pictures. Then, four hours later, you feel nauseated by the wasted time.

To avoid this, get specific about th...

By the time you wake up, it is important to choose to be proactive and not stay reactive while interchangeably scrolling through your phone's apps.

Spend this time to think about your priorities for the day and run through your calendar to make a to-do list. It's a huge mi...