This 30-Day Mindfulness Plan Will Help You Feel Calmer and More Present in Just 1 Month

Experts often recommend avoiding your phone first thing in the morning, and while it's true that this allows the brain to slowly transition to being more alert, ignoring those notifications is easier said than done. Instead, Hidary suggests giving yourself five minutes to check in as part of your morning routine: "No answering emails, no responding to anything — just a brief 'drive-by' of the important notifications so you can release any anxiety from your mind before you go about your day."