Pay Attention! The Myth of Multitasking

In this episode, I talk about:

The 3 types of human attention – alerting attention, orienting attention, and executive attention – and how they are impacted by your digital devices
The role of executive attention in helping you to maintain focus, concentrate on tasks, and achieve your goals
Why the mere presence of your smartphone is enough to distract your focus
How often you switch tasks and the surprising number of times that you interrupt yourself
The myth of multitasking and why it shouldn’t be considered a positive “skill”
The negative impact of multitasking on your performance, work-life balance, mental health, memory, and emotional wellbeing
Global attempts to tackle the rise in “distracted walking” as more people walk the streets while focusing on their phones
6 steps to managing your devices and optimising your digital workspace for maximum focus

View show notes including links to all the resources and tools mentioned: https://thedigitaldietcoach.com/006

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