[nobody_nothing]

At night, I plug my phone in across the room from my bed, turn it on airplane mode, then power it down.

It's a wonderful moment that marks a healthy "disconnection" from the outside world, allowing me to have some quiet time with myself (or my partner).

Airplane mode ensures sure I'm not flooded with notifications first thing upon turning on my phone in the morning. Even if I need to use an app in the morning, I can take 15 minutes to an hour before I switch off airplane mode, which makes for calmer and more centered mornings.

The only thing you'll need if you want to adopt this change is an old school cheap alarm clock. I've been doing this for probably five years, and haven't looked back.

If you're anxious about missing emergency calls, you can optionally get a landline phone whose number only close friends & family have, and know only to use in case of emergency -- this step is optional, but can be achieved with Google Voice & some hardware for under $100.

[Double_a_92]

I do the same, but I just turn WiFi and mobile data off. Nobody calls me anyway, especially not in the middle of the night, so it's still available for emergencies. Also I still use the phones alarm clock, that ensures that I really have to get out of bed to turn it off.

[jborichevskiy]

> Airplane mode ensures sure I'm not flooded with notifications first thing upon turning on my phone in the morning.

I’ve been noticing this - it seems to just dump a bunch of anxiety into my brain even if nothing is technically “urgent”. I will try this, sounds like a much healthier way to start a morning.