Your morning sets the direction for your body, mind, and nervous system to lead you through the day. At night, your body regenerates, repairs, and resets to zero. When you wake up, the very first information your brain receives is treated as top priority. - Yes, clear, nothing new you may say. When we reach for our phones right away—whether it's news, messages, or social media—we flood our brains with instant dopamine or stress hormones. Without realizing it, our nervous system gets hijacked by external demands instead of tuning into our own needs: calm hydration, full respiration, daylight to set our circadian rhythm, and giving our cells time to wake up and build resilience for the day ahead. I see digital gadgets in many mornings. my daughter checks her phone while still under the covers; my husband waits until his bowl of cereals - just a little better! I used to do it, too. I used to check my phone right after taking my first sip of water. I felt like I had to know what the day expected of me and what appointments were waiting. Looking back, it felt as if I had already "clocked in" for work—yet I was still in my PJ in the kitchen, waiting for the water to boil. I don't do that anymore. Today, the only reason I touch my phone when in the kitchen is if I realize it wasn't charging overnight and I need to check the battery level. Before getting dressed, I might check the weather forecast. That's it. Sometimes I even arrive at the office and realize my phone was still turned off—and if someone tried to reach me, they had to leave a voicemail. And you know what? I don't feel guilty anymore. The world can wait until I am ready. 👉 Over to you: Do you use your phone right away in the morning? Have you ever tried leaving it untouched right where you placed it the night before, until your workday actually begins? Share your thoughts and experiences.

This morning was the first of my vacation. Definitely a different morning than at home. Different noise, different smell and - after 10 hours sitting in the car - different pain and aches. And different people around me. Those that are not used to me just wanting to start the day by myself without long conversations. Do you keep your morning routine while on vacation or do you change it? And how does it feel to change it? I will be exploring exact that the next weeks.