[andai]

I used to do this every morning, for the first hour of the day.

I started doing it to cope with severe unmedicated ADHD. I found the only way I could get any work done was to turn off my phone and unplug the router.

(I downloaded offline docs, and if I got really stuck, made a note of what to Google later and just switched tasks.)

I then found that I enjoyed getting stuff done so much, that I'd usually keep it off until after lunch.

[ivansavz]

Very interesting.

I was thinking of scaling this up by adding Sunday too, but offline mornings might be even better... I'll look into adding a schedule in the router. I think it might be helpful to program the rule to start in the desired bedtime in the evening to make the pixel devices unexciting and incentivize reading old school books (the most efficient technology for getting me to sleep).

I've heard the advice don't touch the phone/email first thing in the morning so many times, but I can never stick to it, but if my "habit" is enforced at the network layer, I think it is doable ;)

UPDATE: Apparently iOS has a built in automation tool Shortcuts app, which allowed me to schedule this, see https://imgur.com/a/TsQJak3 I added similar rulesets to the router. Watch out world, Ivan's productivity is going to skyrocket!

[andai]

Oh yes, forgot to mention. I started doing it as a sleep hygiene thing (internet off before bedtime) then realized it carries over elegantly into "deep work" in the morning :)

You definitely want the right choice to already have been made for you, in terms of device/net hygiene, when you stumble out of bed, bleary eyed!

[sotix]

I have a pretty similar automation, but I also make my screen turn to grayscale from sunset to sunrise.

[sotix]

I implemented offline mornings and have learned Greek, how to play chess half decently, and how to play the piano! It’s crazy how much time there is in the morning that I was wasting.