I have Android and I can turn off notifications. This is my default except for Signal which my immediate family is on (they call on it too). SMS is mostly SPAM

I have Android and I can turn off notifications. This is my default except for Signal which my immediate family is on (they call on it too). SMS is mostly SPAM, so definitely off. I would never pick up a call originating from my carrier. For your scenario: Do the same for all notifications, and only check phone when you want to, when home?