Habits
Screen-Free Morning Headache Rule
The screen-free morning headache rule delays devices after wake—hydration and movement first—to avoid early glare and stress stacking into mid-morning pain.
The screen-free morning headache rule delays phone and laptop use thirty to sixty minutes after wake—hydration, light movement, and breakfast first—to avoid stacking cortisol, glare, and inbox stress before the brain is awake. Especially helpful when attacks start mid-morning after rushed scrolling.
Pair with consistent wake time.
Common questions
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Does the rule mean no screens all morning?
Start with thirty to sixty minutes phone-free after wake. Extend only if mid-morning headaches clearly track to immediate scrolling—not as a blanket ban.
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