Tim Phillips Show, 6/25/26

They call this stressed state the “pre-work overwhelms,” and checking social media before coffee can get you there fast. Fortunately, there are small behavior shifts, known as the P.A.U.S.E. Method, that can ease the mental overload and help start your day more calmly. Here’s how it works:

P - Put Your Phone Down. Immediately grabbing your phone after opening your eyes is one of the worst things you can do for your stress levels. All the notifications and messages send your brain from no stimulation to maximum stimulation in a matter of seconds, so try waiting at least 15 minutes before picking up your one to give your brain some peace at the beginning of the day.

A - Avoid Inbox Overload. Checking your email before getting out of bed is the norm for a lot of professionals, but it’s also one of the fastest ways to raise anxiety levels before work. Avoiding your inbox until you’re more awake and regulated will help you avoid some of that stress.

U - Unrush Your Morning. We tend to rush out of bed, rush to get to work, rush through meetings and then through the rest of our day, and all that rushing signals stress and danger to the brain. Instead of hitting snooze for an hour, try getting up with plenty of time to ease into the day and see how much better it feels.

S - Simplify Your To-Do List. It can be overwhelming to make a long, nearly impossible to-do list first thing in the morning, as it creates instant overwhelm. When everything feels urgent, the brain struggles and that leaves us feeling mentally exhausted before we even start working. Experts suggest starting with focusing on one priority and moving on from there.

E - Ease Into Work Mode. Instead of going from bed to laptop in minutes, create a transition into work that helps your day start smoother, like going for a walk or tidying your workspace. The simple shift can help prepare you for the work ahead and keep you from the “pre-work overwhelms.”
Source: Vice

Throwback Thursday to 1990

IT MUST HAVE BEEN LOVE - ROXETTE

Nelson Mandela is released from prison in South Africa and becomes the leader of the ANC.

Tim Berners-Lee publishes a formal proposal for the World Wide Web.

East and West Germany are reunited after the collapse of the Soviet Union.

Margaret Thatcher resigned from her position as Prime Minister in the United Kingdom.

One of the most complete T. Rex fossils is found in South Dakota, and it is named "Sue" after the paleontologist who discovered it.

Atari Lynx Portable Color Entertainment System - Price: $169.99

New Kids On The Block Play Figures - Price: $19.99 each

The Sci/Fi Channel on Cable TV starts transmitting

Twin Peaks premieres on ABC

The Milli Vanilli duo's producer reveals that the Grammy-winning pop duo were lip-syncing in the songs on the album which gained them the award

Popular Films

Home Alone

Ghost

Dances with Wolves

Pretty Woman

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

The Hunt for Red October

Total Recall

Die Hard 2

Dick Tracy

Edward Scissorhands

If your summer travel plans include taking in the culture and history of a destination, you’re not alone. Research shows that 69% of travelers plan trips around specific experiences, including visiting landmarks. But with so many to see and some of them getting millions of visitors a year, you have to decide which ones are worth your time and money, and a new ranking highlights the ones that offer a stress-free experience.

To identify the most beloved and most complained-about U.S. landmarks, Holafly’s research team created an intricate scoring system that factors in each one’s average Google rating, total review count and TikTok search volume.
New York dominates the ranking, as it’s home to five of the top 10 most beloved landmarks, including the top three.
Manhattan’s Rockefeller Center is number one on the list, with an average rating of 4.7 out of five stars and 94% of its 200-thousand total reviews are four and five stars.
Niagara Falls, the oldest state park in the country, comes in second, followed by the Brooklyn Bridge.
But not all landmarks are a hit with visitors. The Tombstone Courthouse State Historic Park in Arizona is the most complained-about landmark, followed by the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Top 10 Most Beloved U.S. Landmarks

Rockefeller Center, New York, New York
Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York
Brooklyn Bridge, New York, New York
USS Midway, San Diego, California
Yellowstone National Park, Idaho/Wyoming/Montana
The Empire State Building, New York, New York
Statue Of Liberty, New York, New York
Yosemite National Park, California
Grand Canyon, Arizona
Glacier National Park, Montana
Top 10 Most Complained-About U.S. Landmarks

Tombstone Courthouse State Park, Tombstone, Arizona
Kennedy Space Center (Launch Complex 39), Merritt Island, Florida
John F. Kennedy Birthplace, Brookline, Massachusetts
Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Cape Canaveral, Florida
Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico
United States Supreme Court Building, Washington, D.C.
Smithsonian Castle, Washington, D.C.
Stonewall Inn, New York, New York
Lexington Green, Lexington, Massachusetts
James Madison’s Montpelier, Montpelier, Virginia
Source: NY Post

Tim's News You Can't Use 

A new study shows that “movement snacks” can boost your happiness. A new study by Columbia University in the British Journal of Sports Medicine shows that the five minute walk breaks (movement snacks) every hour help overall well being. Most adults spend three quarters of the day sedentary, which increases the risk of being overweight and developing heart disease and type 2 diabetes. The movement snacks raises productivity, boosts mood and lessens fatigue, the research shows. Taking calls or being on virtual meetings during the breaks is suggested for workers concerned over what others will think of their break.
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StudyFinds says a recent Scientific Reports study reveals that pop songs have grown more immoral and meaner over the past 60 years.  Researchers studied lyrics from 1960 to 2023. They found themes like harm, cheating, subversion, and degradation rose while virtue themes like care and purity fell.
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OLBG has released their Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest odds. Joey Chestnut, the 17-time champion, is a 1/25 favorite to win his 18th Mustard Belt.
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After being shelved for nearly a decade, Oreo is bringing back a fan favorite flavor. The company quietly slid Cinnamon Bun Oreos back into stores. The flavor is only out for a limited time, so stock up. The cookie is featured on Oreo’s website and has been spotted at Walmart and Target.
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Autoblog says Ford recently used an 800-pound bear to test the F-150’s security system. A Ford spokesperson says the goal was to study how well the truck’s security holds up. The test was conducted in the woods.  The bear rocked the truck back and forth and then clawed at it. It eventually broke a window 
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WMTW says a 99 year-old St. Cloud, Minnesota couple recently marked 80 years of marriage. Betty and Kermit Eastman married after the war and built a life together. She says the key to being married for so long is just to tell it like it is.Betty and Kermit have two children, five grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren.
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The NY Post says a Warwickshire, England woman was recently cured of her food phobia thanks to hypnosis. Rachel Hall, age 42, can’t stand fruit or vegetables and only ate potatoes, chips and mashed potatoes for 40 years. After eight hypnotherapy sessions, she can now eat fruit, vegetables and a chicken casserole.
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A conservation team in Florida just set a record by hauling four tons of invasive snakes out of the Everglades
The Conservancy of Southwest Florida, a volunteer program, removed about 8,000 pounds of Burmese pythons, roughly 180 snakes, from Collier County between November and April
The biggest snake removed was a whopper, tipping the scales at 153 pounds and stretching 17 feet long
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BroBible says a London man recently swallowed a $46,353 ring in front of customers at Elegance Jewellers. A video shows the moment the ring vanishes into his mouth. A store employee confronted him, but he denied swallowing it. The man coughed up the ring after managers told him they called the police. No word on if the man was arrested or not 
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The East Cobb News says the East Cobb, Georgia police recently arrested Jonathan Brown for breaking into a home while naked. He did so in the middle of the afternoon. Cops received a 911 call about Brown. He tried to enter the home through a back door. When officers arrived, he started acting silly and combative. Brown hit one of the officers before he was taken into custody. He gave no reason as to why he was naked 
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CrimeWorld says a Dublin, Ireland man was recently caught driving with a license that had not been renewed for 28 years. The man says he did not know the license was out of date. He also did not have insurance.  The man is facing a license suspension and a $5,000 fine 
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An 84-year-old Florida woman has been arrested over her neighbor mowing their lawn. Charlene Davis was apparently not happy that he was mowing the grass after 8 pm, which woke her up. Davis fired her gun into the ground to get the neighbor’s attention, reportedly telling him "I'm trying to tell you you're waking us up" before adding "you better watch out." She told police it was a warning shot. Davis is charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon (felony) and discharging a firearm on residential property (misdemeanor).