Setting Up "Do Not Disturb" Effectively Changes How You Work and Rest

Most people leave their phone on full alert all day and all night, letting every notification — marketing emails, group chat messages, app updates — interrupt them equally. Setting up scheduled Do Not Disturb modes with specific exceptions for calls from important contacts gives you the silence you need without missing what truly matters.

Create at least two modes: one for focused work that blocks everything except calls from close family, and one for sleep that silences everything except repeated calls from the same number. You will be amazed at how much deeper you can focus and sleep when your phone stops demanding your attention every few minutes.