Have you ever wondered why it seems tougher than ever to concentrate on anything these days? You’re not alone. In today’s hyper-connected world, distractions are not just an occasional ...

Combinations of tools like Presence and training can go a long way to reducing the wasted time and lost productivity due to digital distractions. Getting work done with all the communications ...

“Alcohol,” she says. “It keeps me from doing what I really want to do, and then my shame and self-hatred begin.” “THC," he says. “It keeps my mind distracted from thoughts I probably need to look at, ...

When I’m deep into a story it’s good to have zero distractions on my desktop. That way I can give my full attention to what I’m doing. To do that, I turn on Windows Focus. Focus is a Windows feature ...

Re “What’s That You Find in the Boring Silence? It’s Your Attention,” by Chris Hayes (Opinion guest essay, Jan. 5): I admire Mr. Hayes’s candor and insights as he struggles with attempts at calming ...

In today’s digital age, the ubiquitous presence of cellphones has transformed them into essential tools for communication, information and entertainment. However, when placed in the hands of children ...

In 1985, media scholar Neil Postman argued that we as a culture are "amusing ourselves to death." By this, he meant that the emergent media environment was occupying an increased amount of our time ...

In today’s digital age, the ubiquitous presence of cellphones has transformed them into essential tools for communication, information and entertainment. However, when placed in the hands of children ...

There are awards for the year’s best films but not for its best TikTok videos. That’s too bad, since 2024 yielded several tiny masterpieces. From @yojairyjaimee, a flawless, minute-long re-creation of ...

An estimated 4.4% of U.S. adults have ADHD, yet many experience undiagnosed symptoms that manifest as chronic work distractions, such as difficulty sustaining attention on tasks. Recent studies ...