Are people more distracted than ever? If the news is any indication, the answer is yes! From distracted driving to fidget spinners we’ve rounded up the latest distraction-related stories making headlines this week!
Links mentioned in this episode:
http://www.ksfy.com/content/news/Fidget-spinners-necessity-or-distraction-421500614.html
http://lapostexaminer.com/donny-distraction-look-over-here-putins-holster-sneaks-behind-you/2017/05/05
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How much time do you spend staring at a screen? Maybe it’s not your fault. Maybe the internet is designed to be addictive. Ned takes a look at the issue, and we send our producers down a digital rabbit hole to show you how we all get sucked in. Learn about a wonderful new invention that can help you unplug but stay connected, and why a digital detox should be part of your regular diet.
What’s your digital rabbit hole? Send a note to [email protected] and you might be included in a future show!
Links from this show:
Michael Schulson’s article, If the Internet Is Addictive Why Don’t We Regulate It?; https://aeon.co/essays/if-the-internet-is-addictive-why-don-t-we-regulate-it
Go light with The Light Phone; http://www.thelightphone.com/
Susan Scutti’s article, Digital Detox; What It Is and Why You Need One http://www.medicaldaily.com/digital-detox-what-it-and-why-you-need-one-free-yourself-stress-and-anxiety-365784
Take the safe driving pledge at Distraction.gov: http://www.distraction.gov/
This episode was originally released in May 2016.
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Being successful in life takes hard work, especially when you have ADHD! Dr. Hallowell offers several tips for adults with ADHD to get the most out their “ferrari-engine brains” and thrive in life.
Please share this episode with someone you know who has ADHD. Let’s all help each other and continue to build our ADHD community! If you have a question for Dr. Hallowell or a show idea send it to [email protected].
This episode was originally released in October 2016.
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While Dr. Hallowell’s demanding schedule has him travelling around the country and the world, we’re taking a second listen to some of Distraction’s most popular episodes from Season 1.
In this episode Ned goes back to East Rock Coffee, the no-electronics café, where he connects with David Reed, who received his PhD at the University of Toronto in New Testament Studies, and is a post-doc at Yale in Religious Studies. A serious, yet sometimes lighthearted conversation ensues about the history of sex in early Christianity.
David’s first book is currently “in press.” Here’s an article he wrote in 2015: http://www.dsausa.org/eye_of_the_beholder_religion_liberty_and_violence
Notice some re-released episodes in our feed? Take a listen and find out what the Distraction team has planned!
Abraham Lincoln once asked, “Do I not destroy my enemies when I make them my friends?” In this “Throwback Thursday” mini Distraction from Season 1, Ned gives practical tips for handling the challenging people in your life, whether it’s your boss, teacher or relative. (Come on, we all have at least one!) Ned also shares a story from his own past about a difficult person he dealt with in medical school.
We love hearing from our listeners! Got a show idea or a question for Dr. Hallowell? Email it to [email protected].
Ned’s advice never gets old! Listen to this re-release featuring a compilation of some of Dr. Hallowell’s most popular advice from Season 1. Learn how to get the most out of your day, control worry, deal with difficult people and more– in about 20 minutes!
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Ned outlines key elements for training your attention and becoming more focused every day. Learn about the healthy habits that can help you consistently find focus and achieve your goals.
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In our world of ever-evolving technology, advertisers are constantly on the lookout for new ways to capture kids’ attention. The most recent craze has parents buying boatloads of Elmer’s Glue to help their children make homemade slime. Dr. Hallowell talks with advertising execs (including his own daughter!) about how companies are targeting kids and talks with a media expert about how parents should educate their children to be smarter consumers.
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Ever try to open a package and get so frustrated that you want to throw it out the window? You’re not alone! Ned talks with Professor Karen Anthony about bad design and its effects on our everyday lives. You might be surprised to learn what Oprah said to Ned about bathrooms! Professor Anthony’s latest book, Defined by Design: The Surprising Power of Hidden Gender, Age, and Body Bias in Everyday Products and Places, shows how design shapes our lives in ways most of us never think about– affecting our comfort, self-image, and even our health.
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Dr. Hallowell recently spoke to a live audience in Manhasset, NY about the crazy-busy, 24/7 technology-driven world we live in and how to take back control of your life. Ned likens people to lab rats participating in a massive behavioral conditioning experiment and explains the scientific importance of making time to connect with the people and things you love.
Check out Season 1, Episode 37 Seeking Out Smiles in New York City where Dr. Hallowell practices the art of connection as he spends an afternoon meeting strangers all over the big apple!
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Dr. Hallowell gets all fired up as he answers your questions this week! One listener reached out for help with an ethical question regarding a career choice and ADHD, another looks for help with an angry spouse, and another struggles to make meaningful connections.
Thank you so much to all of our listeners that have been sending in questions and show ideas! If you have a question for Dr. Hallowell or an idea for an episode reach out to us at [email protected]. Or leave us a voicemail at 844-55-CONNECT.
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