Waking Up On Your Phone
It's a new day.
You wake up. You take your phone. And you spend the next 20 minutes scrolling through endless notifications, emails, and news feeds. Your mind is already buzzing with distractions when you sit down to work. And it has been only one hour since you woke up.
But you are not alone. 84% of people check their phones within 15 minutes of waking up.
It has become a habit. And it profoundly impacts our ability to focus throughout the day.
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Boost your focus and beat distractions with 4 powerful techniques: limit digital intake, control notifications, embrace reading, and harness boredom for creativity!
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