# ‘People are looking for immediate connection’: psychologists explain why we reach for our phones first thing in the morning — and why doing so is ‘really not good’ for our brains

> Whether rain or shine, weekday or weekend, my morning starts with a scroll. It’s one of my most enduring habits.

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/phones/our-brains-were-not-necessarily-meant-to-be-this-stimulated-first-thing-in-the-morning-psychologists-explain-why-you-reach-for-your-phone-as-soon-as-you-wake-up-and-what-you-can-do-to-stop-it?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a528727fbe00a3842b1b7d7)
- **Published:** 2026-07-11
- **Category:** Phones
- **Tags:** #morning #people #before #brains #connection #doing #explain #immediate
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