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Is It Harmful to Look at Your Phone First Thing in the Morning?

Madeleine Wedesweiler
06 February 2025
6 min
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Checking your phone first thing in the morning isn't harmful by itself—prioritising daylight exposure and healthy habits including walking, gym, etc. may better support wellbeing and sleep. However, using technology at night displaces sleep-promoting habits.
READ: Is It Harmful to Look at Your Phone First Thing in the Morning?

References

  • Special Broadcasting Service (SBS): High factual reporting
  • COLLECTIONS/The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
  • RAAF RUNWAY: RATIONALE GUIDELINES LEARNING OUTCOMES ETC)
 

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