194. Are our attention spans getting shorter?

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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. 

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