Input Control: Your focus is a finite resource. Don't spend the first 10% of it on other people's emergencies.

Your brain transitions from Delta/Theta to Alpha waves when waking. Looking at a screen forces you straight into high-Beta (stress) mode. By removing the phone, you allow your brain to process its own creative thoughts first.

Buy an analog alarm clock. Charge your phone in the kitchen tonight. See how much clearer your head feels by 9:00 AM.