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Silvia Gheorghe
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From Being ‘Indistractable’ Will Be the Skill of the Future by Nir Eyal

Distraction, then, is an unhealthy escape from bad feelings. Once you can recognize the role internal triggers like boredom, loneliness, insecurity, fatigue, and uncertainty play in your life, you can decide how to respond in a healthier manner. You can’t control how you feel, but you can learn to control how you react to the way you feel.

From Being ‘Indistractable’ Will Be the Skill of the Future by Nir Eyal

The truth is, we overuse video games, social media, and our cell phones not just for the pleasure they provide, but because they free us from psychological discomfort.

From The How-To Guide for Indistractability by Jocelyn Brewer

To overcome procrastination, try to sit with the sensation: fear (often veiled as task-avoidance), ickiness, dissatisfaction, and the urge to escape. We want to feel good, so sitting with discomfort and hard cognitive work can feel like a serious strain. Like anything worthwhile, this takes practice and conscious effort.

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Being ‘Indistractable’ Will Be the Skill of the Future

Nir Eyal

The How-To Guide for Indistractability

Jocelyn Brewer

At least a year ago I accidentally left my encased AirPods in a trouser’s pocket and into the…

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