These are the absolute WORST times to check your phone

We had NO idea. No Images? Click here       This isn’t shocking, but I’m pretty attached to my phone. It helps me keep in touch with my family, it distracts me when I’m bored, it connects me to old peers and colleagues and, yes, it’s perfect for taking selfies when I’m feeling ~confident~. My frequent phone use means I’m looking at it pretty often throughout the day. But as reporter Nicole Pajer finds this week, there are certain times that you should avoid glancing at your screen if you want to be a productive human being. It includes checking your phone first thing in the morning, browsing apps during a call and more. Sadly, I’m totally guilty of a lot of these (I can’t resist a morning Instagram scroll!) but I’m determined to tweak my habits in the name of productivity. After all, who doesn’t want to feel more accomplished at the end of the day? —Lindsay Turn up the Wellness Jams Wellness Jams is a curated playlist from celebrities, influencers and readers meant to help you work out or chill out. This week, reader Katie Kinsley shares mood-boosting music that will keep your spirits up during a draining day. Take a look at the songs below. HIT PLAY ON KATIE'S PLAYLIST HERE Got a few tunes that push you through a hard gym session? Have some songs that perk you up on a bad day? Share your playlist by filling out this form. It may get featured in an upcoming newsletter. You oughta know Basking in the glow of Memorial Day weekend and that extra day away from the office? There’s some evidence that a long weekend shouldn’t just be a sporadic luxury but rather a more regular event. Here’s what you should know: Research shows short vacations throughout the year can improve employee well-being. It sure makes it a lot easier when you already have built-in days off. Long work hours can be dangerous for employees’ physical health. Including a greater risk for stroke and heart attacks. Yikes. MORE ON THE CASE FOR THREE-DAY WEEKENDS Words of wellness Camila Mendes on avoiding dieting: “It’s fine to eat dessert when I want to eat dessert, because that will give me the peace of mind I need. I’ll know that if I ate chocolate cake, maybe I won’t the next day. I’ve learned to trust myself that I’m going to make healthy choices because I care about my health.” Olympian Mikaela Shiffrin on living with anxiety and shyness: “You don't have to be the loudest voice in the room. You don't have to be the one who tells all the funniest jokes. You can just be there and appreciate being there, and that's just fine.” Ariana Grande on self-acceptance: “We live in a day and age where people make it IMPOSSIBLE for women, men, anyone to embrace themselves exactly how they are. Diversity is sexy! Loving yourself is sexy!”   Crushing on this 'Gram Want more wellness? The Physical Symptom I Didn't Know Anxiety Could Cause This condition can be so debilitating. Kim Kardashian And The Toxic Trend Of Bad Celebrity Health Advice Poor messaging can lead to dangerous mental and physical consequences. 9 Heartwarming Times Strangers Helped Struggling College Students Proof there's good in the world.    .     HuffPost is now a part of Oath and a part of Verizon. On May 25th 2018 we will be introducing a new Oath Privacy Policy which will explain how your data is used and shared. Learn More. No moon dust. No B.S. Just a completely essential daily guide to achieving the good life. Subscribe here. Like what you see? Share it. Can't get enough? You'll also love HuffPost's Entertainment newsletter. ©2018 HuffPost | 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003 You are receiving this email because you signed up for updates from HuffPost Feedback | Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe        . - - Preferences  |  Unsubscribe