12 Weeks to Better Health – Week 5 Challenge

Screen-Free First 30 Minutes

By now, you’ve stacked four solid habits:

  • Week 1: Sleep Routine
  • Week 2: Morning Hydration
  • Week 3: Daily Movement
  • Week 4: Protein with Breakfast

This week, we’re stacking a habit that improves focus, reduces stress, and sets the tone for your entire day: no screens for the first 30 minutes after waking.


Why Screen-Free Mornings Work

First thing in the morning, your brain is fresh—but checking emails, social media, or news can spike stress and scatter your focus before your day even begins.

A 30-minute screen-free start helps you:

  • Reduce stress and cortisol spikes
  • Focus on priorities, not distractions
  • Start the day in control, not reaction mode
  • Maintain energy for work, workouts, or family

Step 1: Pick Your Window

Decide on the 30 minutes after you wake when you will avoid all screens—phone, tablet, TV, or computer.


Step 2: Replace Screens with a Positive Habit

During that 30 minutes, try one or more of the following:

  • Drink your morning water (Week 2)
  • Eat your protein breakfast (Week 4)
  • Go for a walk or stretch (Week 3)
  • Journal, read, or meditate

Step 3: Make It Daily

Repeat this every morning this week. By Friday, you’ll notice mornings feel calmer, more intentional, and less stressful.


Track & Share Your Progress

-Keep checking off your Week 1 Sleep Routine.
-Keep checking off your Week 2 Morning Hydration.
-Keep checking off your Week 3 Daily Movement.
-Keep checking off your Week 4 Protein with Breakfast.
-Add Week 5 Screen-Free First 30 Minutes to your fridge tracker.
– Share a pic of your morning routine (coffee, journal, walk, etc.) in the Facebook group for encouragement.


What’s Next

Consistency is key—stacking these habits is how big changes happen. Repeat for the next 6 weeks and you will be unrecognizable!!

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