Another way to solve this is to declutter and leave on only what truly matters. The constant barrage of notifications can be deafening - So: (for me at least)

Another way to solve this is to declutter and leave on only what truly matters. The constant barrage of notifications can be deafening - So: (for me at least) Leave email notifications turned on - any and all mail that isn't directly related to work I do / server stability / etc... unsubscribe People generally only text me when it's something important - wife going grocery shopping; friends making plans for a night out, etc... text notifications stay on Everything else - twitter, facebook, whatsapp, etc... get silenced / turned off Now when the Apple Watch taps me on the wrist, it can assume it's generally something important.