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Something IS Off With Your Attention Span!
Just in case you’ve noticed, what’s happening is NOT your imagination!
I’d been blaming my “middle-agedness” for my shortened attention range.
For me, going “unplugged” frequently seemed to be the key to regaining a peaceful mind. So I’ve been attempting to spend more time away from the desk-top computer, tablet and cell phone. Not an easy feat when most modern professional and personal tasks are associated with on-line actions.
Reading and concentrating on written text on the hand-held page has even become challenging over the past few years.
I’d had a hunch that it may have been due to increased screen time and the daily constant stream of data flooding my inbox. My intuition was confirmed when I came across author Nicholas Carr’s book The Shallows: What The Internet Is Doing To Our Brains.
In case you’re in denial about it, we’re all being re-wired.
Gone are the days of waiting to discover information.
Resilience and patience levels have decreased.
The youth today are more anxious than ever before in recorded history.
ADHD and other mental health disorders are on the rise with in-person activities being replaced by…
