S1 EP4 The Importance of Undivided Attention

The brain does not have infinite resources. The trick to developing your ability to focus is reducing the number of things your brain must expend energy on and increasing your brain’s capacity for cognitive control, which “allows your mind to override your impulses and helps you make decisions based on your goals, rather than your habits or reactions.” Scott and Sophia dive into an important topic: focus. How can we develop a healthy attention span? What methods help to reduce distractions? Is multitasking better than monotasking? If you would like to increase your attention span, or want to listen in on why you should care, give this episode a listen! Links discussed in the episode: https://healthcaremba.gwu.edu/blog/how-to-increase-attention-span/ https://study.com/academy/lesson/cognitive-control-definition-processes.html https://www.newsweek.com/increase-attention-span-causes-distractions-improvement-1691406