08 - Concentration & Fractured Focus

This episode looks at our ability to concentrate, why our focus is so fractured, and 3 simple things we can do to help rebuild our concentration, so that we can be more productive and creative despite the distractions we face daily.Resources for topics covered in this episode:The Lost Art of Concentration - Harriet Griffey (The Guardian)https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2018/oct/14/the-lost-art-of-concentration-being-distracted-in-a-digital-worldSmartphone Stress - Cortisol, brain function and life expectancy - By Catherine Price (NY Times)https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/24/well/mind/putting-down-your-phone-may-help-you-live-longer.htmlOur brain's technical storage capacity - Alina Grubnyak (Tech 21 Century) https://www.tech21century.com/the-human-brain-is-loaded-daily-with-34-gb-of-information/Fractured Focus - David Perez (Evernote)https://evernote.com/blog/how-fractured-focus-steals-your-productivity-and-how-to-take-it-back/Benefits of Walking for our Brain - Amy Fleming (The Guardian)https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2019/jul/28/its-a-superpower-how-walking-makes-us-healthier-happier-and-brainierWe have ruined childhood - Kim Brooks (NY Times)https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/17/opinion/sunday/childhood-suicide-depression-anxiety.htmlThe 'Play Must Stay' Campaignhttps://www.api-play.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/08/Play-must-stay-4-pager.pdf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.