The motivation to get out of bed

[…] dopamine dips are functional because we feel discomfort and that propels us to seek relief […] When we reach for a smartphone [after waking], we’re met with rapid, bite-sized dopamine hits – notifications, beautiful people, likes, novel information. These micro-stimuli may blunt the natural dip in dopamine, circumventing the discomfort we need to motivate us to get moving. Instead of experiencing a rise in drive, we feel artificially satisfied, making it easier to stay curled up under the warm covers.