Dr. Aditi Nerurkar

And in addition, during your downtime, you are scrolling headlines and news and social media to see what's going on.

And particularly when you are an entrepreneur, when you're hyper-connected, of course you want to be an informed citizen of what's happening in the world.

These are not benign things.

They have a direct impact on your stress response and your amygdala and how your brain functions.

You want to look at trends and market reports and all of the things that's happening in your industry.

And it worsens your stress.

So instead, digital boundaries, what can you do?

but not at the expense of your mental health.

And so often what happens is you are always on the go.

At night, when you're going to bed, keep your phone off your nightstand.

You are so stressed with your work.

I know it's radical, but it works.

And in addition, during your downtime, you are scrolling headlines and news and social media to see what's going on.

Keep it away.

So first thing in the morning when you wake up, you are not checking your phone because that has a influence on your brain cascade and all of the hormones and neurotransmitters.

These are not benign things.

They have a direct impact on your stress response and your amygdala and how your brain functions.

And it worsens your stress.

Keep it in another part of the bedroom.

So instead, digital boundaries, what can you do?