This is one morning habit that you should jettison. Hint: It involves your phone


Looking at your phone as soon as you wake up predisposes you to be more distracted for the rest of the day. — AFP Relaxnews

Many of us have an automatic reflex to grab our cellphone first thing in the morning upon waking. We scroll through social media feeds and reply to messages left over from the previous night. However, if you want to maintain optimal brain health, it's a habit that should be reconsidered.

According to a survey from Reviews.org, over 88% of Americans say they check their phone within the first 10 minutes after waking up. So what is everyone doing on their phones so early in the morning? Browsing social networks, replying to messages from friends or catching up on the news... but what impact does this habit have on our health?

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