So many of us are struggling to stay focused and concentrate in an environment of constant distraction and temptation and it's causing a lot of us to feel unproductive and undisciplined. In today's episode we break down why our attention spans seem to be rapidly declining, we discuss: The Gold Fish myth The average attention span from 2004-2017 The impact of short form content The impact of COVID lockdowns Overstimulation and rising ADHD diagnoses Attentional cycles and our circadian rhythm Tips for regaining your focus + social media rules Listen now to reclaim your focus and concentration and reverse your declining attention span. Follow Jemma on Instagram: @jemmasbeg Follow the podcast on Instagram: @thatpsychologypodcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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