Main types of distractions 

• Our own thoughts - worrying about the past, present and future People - sharing a house or a public space 
• Devices - emails, notifications, social media, You Tube 

Strategies to improve focus 

• Exercise - get outdoors! Good for physical and mental health 
• Make lists and tick off the jobs - great satisfaction to see the list going down 
• Making lists of distractions and choose a strategy to overcome them 
• Set a reward and goal 
• Put a value on your time - such as a financial cost 
• Hobbies or interests Good music or silence Switching devices and notifications off 
• A quick nap! 

Helpful tools to improve focus 

• Wunderlist 
• Pomodoro 
• Using lists on your phone or a pen and book 

We also discuss how research from Harvard University shows daydreaming and mind wandering can benefit problem solving, and we discovered buying new shiny technology is exciting but unhelpful if you forget to adjust the settings!

Apologies for the sound quality it will be fixed from podcast 24 onwards.

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