It’s similar to coffee. If we indulge in caffeine first thing in the morning, our energy levels are more uneven and we are more likely to need more caffeine or sugar to keep us topped up.

Delay that first hit, and your body is able to follow its own natural rhythm and find a more balanced form of energy as the day goes on (or so the theory goes). And there are seemingly endless studies that back up the idea that indulging in high-energy, high-reward activities have a negative short-term and long-term impact.

For example, several studies have found that news exposure and psychological distress are inextricably linked, while psychiatrist Dr Said Nikole Benders-Hadi warns that looking at your phone for just 15 minutes upon waking up can begin to affect your brain’s ability to think through upcoming events. “The information overload that hits [you] before you’re fully awake interferes with your ability to prioritise tasks,” he highlighted in an IDC study.

“I tried starting my days with low-dopamine mornings – this is how they improved my wellbeing in just 7 days”