Don’t let your phone become a source of stress. Take five minutes today to set up these barriers, and enjoy the sound of silence.

You can list your number on the National Do Not Call Registry (in the US) or similar lists in your country. However, Legitimate companies will respect this list. Scammers and illegal operations ignore it completely. While it’s good to register to reduce calls from lawful telemarketers, it won’t stop the fraudsters—that’s where the blocking tools above come in.