“And that’s really important, because our phone is the repository of every problem and every project and every source of stress. So, if I’m going to prepare myself for sleep, I need to separate myself from it.”
The company has even designed little charging stations shaped like phone beds, complete with a blanket, to make the habit stick. And she says the visual reminder is particularly important for children and teenagers watching and learning what success looks like from their parents. “Teach them phone hygiene,” Huffington says. “The phone doesn’t sleep with you.”
And of course, keeping your phone in another room overnight solves a second problem: the morning scroll. Most people reach for their phone before they’ve said a word to another human, inhaled a coffee, or had a single thought of their own—straight into emails, news, or a dopamine spiral on social media. Huffington says even reclaiming just a minute before you pick it up makes a difference.
“Another important micro step is when you wake up, take 60 seconds before you go to your phone, take some conscious breaths, remember what your intentions are for the day, what you’re grateful for,” Huffington adds. “Just 60 seconds to prepare yourself for your day before you go to your phone.”
