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Feeling Distracted And Disconnected? Here’s How To Reset

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Published: September 8, 2024 by VPR Producer

In 2012, researchers at the University of California-Irvine estimated that the average human’s attention span was around seventy-five seconds. in recent years, this number has dropped to forty-seven seconds. What’s leading to this continuing decline in our attention spans? We speak with one mindfulness expert to get some tips on how people can slow down, increase their focus, and feel less chronically stressed.


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  • Christian Madsbjerg, professor, applied humanities, New School, author, Look: How to Pay Attention in a Distracted World.

Links for more info:

  • Tech Crunch: Calm’s new Story-like mindfulness exercises offer an alternative to social media
  • AP: More US schools are taking breaks for meditation. Teachers say it helps students’ mental health
  • Amazon: Look: How to Pay Attention in a Distracted World
Program #: 24-36segment type: Feature StoriesTopics - Career| Mental Health| Social Media and InternetGuests - Christian MadsbjergBooks & Publications - Look: How to Pay Attention in a Distracted World.Host - Marty PetersonProducers - Amirah Zaveri| Jason Dickey
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