Why you shouldn’t reach for your phone first thing in the morning

It’s 2024 and smartphones have become ubiquitous, so much so that almost every aspect of our life revolves around these tiny blocks of blue light. While technology aims to make our lives comfortable, there are some apparent dangers–some that are silently taking away the joys of our lives. A report by Boston Consulting Group earlier this year found that around 84 per cent Indian smartphone users check their phones within 15 minutes of waking up. As glaring as that number is, the damage it can do to one’s daily lives is far more alarming.