Did you know that 80% of smartphone users check their devices within 15 minutes of waking? In this episode of The Unplugged Life, we dive into the neuroscience of your first 60 minutes and explain why your morning screen habit is destroying your focus and mood.

Backed by research from Dr. Andrew Huberman and Dr. Anna Lembke, we explain the Cortisol Awakening Response (CAR) and the "dopamine front-loading" problem. Plus, we outline a realistic 5-Part Screen-Free Morning Blueprint to help you transition from a reactive, screen-filled wake-up to an intentional, high-focus day. Stop outsourcing your attention to an algorithm—reclaim your morning today!

Timestamps:

00:00 — Introduction: The morning that never belonged to you

02:15 — The Cortisol Awakening Response

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