Stop Getting Distracted! The Neuroscience of Attention

When you lose focus, you lose the ability to achieve your goals. And, unfortunately, we live in a world of endless distractions. Yet, by understanding the neuroscience of attention, you can train your brain to focus on what matters.

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Chapters:
00:00 Distraction Stops You From Achieving Your Goals
00:13 The Neuroscience of Attention
05:24 4 Steps to Improve Your Focus
10:53 Flow, Focus, and Happiness
12:06 The Biggest Distraction and How to Beat It

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Sources:

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Bailey, C. (2018). Hyperfocus: How to be more productive in a world of distraction. Random House Canada.

Huang, H., Li, R., & Zhang, J. (2023). A review of visual sustained attention: neural mechanisms and computational models. PeerJ, 11, e15351.

Tang, Y. Y., Tang, R., Posner, M. I., & Gross, J. J. (2022). Effortless training of attention and self-control: mechanisms and applications. Trends in Cognitive Sciences, 26(7), 567-577.

Kok, A. (2022). Cognitive control, motivation and fatigue: A cognitive neuroscience perspective. Brain and Cognition, 160, 105880.

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