A morning ritual that starts with scrolling through your social media feed may seem harmless and even productive. But as it turned out, this habit has a negative impact on well-being. about this reports Independent edition. Data from Virgin Media O2 shows millions of people check their phones as soon as they wake up, with network traffic peaking at 6am, 7am and 8am.
Psychologist Antonio Kalentzis, committee member of the British Psychological Society, explains that immediately after waking up, the brain is in a state of “sleep inertia” where cognitive functions have not yet fully recovered. Checking your phone and being bombarded with notifications overloads your brain’s prefrontal cortex, which is responsible for decision-making and impulse control, causing mental fatigue before your day even begins. Blue light also disrupts sleep because it suppresses melatonin production and stressful notifications activate the stress response.
Additionally, scrolling through social media can create a low emotional state throughout the day, causing anxiety, stress, or feelings of inadequacy. Finally, the sudden switch from darkness to bright screen light causes eye discomfort.
Experts suggest a few ways to change this habit: Charge your phone outside the bedroom, use a regular alarm clock instead of your phone, create a morning routine, remove social media apps from your home screen, and practice mindfulness. Replacing your phone alarm clock with a gentle one that mimics sunlight can also help your body wake up more naturally.
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