 You've been waking up wrong. Frequently checking your phone first thing in the morning could lead to higher levels of anxiety and stress because you're exposing yourself to emails, schedules, random text messages and anything else that could potentially overwhelm your body and mind. Another study followed participants in their early 20s who woke up this way for an entire year. They were more likely to develop depression along with other mental health risks by the end of that year. Sure, our phones are entertaining, but they aren't the best thing to choose to start our days with. So we can do what's there.