Most people don't just wake up and think to themselves. I'm going to learn about frequency, the grid around me, and how my body interacts with it. In fact, most people get out of bed by rolling over and grabbing their phones mindlessly. Did you know this type of daily behavior can take a toll on the brain?
Here is why.
1. Disrupts the Natural Brain Wave Transition
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When you wake up, your brain gradually shifts from delta and theta brain waves (deep sleep and light sleep) to alpha waves (relaxed wakefulness), and finally to beta waves (alert, focused thinking).
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Immediately checking your phone forces your brain to skip the alpha state and jump into beta prematurely — often causing mental fog, stress, and anxiety.
In other words, jumping into phone use right after waking up disrupts the brain’s natural transition from sleep to alertness, bypassing the calm alpha state that helps you feel clear and grounded.
2. Floods Your Brain with Dopamine and Stress Hormones
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Phone notifications and social media are designed to trigger dopamine — your brain’s reward chemical.
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First thing in the morning, this dysregulates your dopamine cycle and may increase dependency on digital stimulation.
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It can also raise cortisol (the stress hormone), especially if you’re reading emails, news, or social media drama.
In other words, checking your phone first thing overstimulates your dopamine and cortisol levels, creating stress and digital dependency before your mind has had time to stabilize.
3. Prevents Mindful Wakefulness
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Waking up is a time when your subconscious is most accessible. This is when clarity, creativity, and intuition are strongest.
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Grabbing your phone immediately cuts off that window, replacing it with reactive thinking.
In other words, the moments after waking are ideal for clarity and creativity — using your phone too soon blocks this by hijacking your attention and putting your brain into reactive mode.
4. Increases Anxiety and Decreases Focus Throughout the Day
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Studies show that phone use in the first 30 minutes of waking is linked to:
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Higher anxiety
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Reduced concentration
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Increased emotional reactivity
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Poorer memory throughout the day
Healthier Alternatives to Replace the Habit
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In other words, research links early-morning phone use to higher anxiety and reduced focus during the day, as it overloads the brain with input before it’s ready to process it. If you have higher stress levels than you used to this is likely one of the major causes.
Instead of reaching for your phone, consider:
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Drinking water
Taking a shower
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Stretching or light movement
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Journaling or prayer
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Stepping into natural light
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Taking a few mindful breaths
These all support healthy cortisol rhythms, mental clarity, and emotional regulation. Have you ever been angry for no freaking reason or know someone who has? It is time to get these situations under control before they do even more damage to the body!
It is high time to learn the negative effects cellular devices can have on the brain/body. Otherwise, we are going to continue to see a rise in brain tumors, sleep issues, and respiratory issues among other things.
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