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If we're talking about distraction while working/learning/whatever-else-focused-something, then just basic things like blocking time off, turning off notificati
by jstx1 5y ago
If we're talking about distraction while working/learning/whatever-else-focused-something, then just basic things like blocking time off, turning off notifications, putting phone away, etc. Then it's down to noticing when you're distracted. Time tracking helps some people with this - if you start a timer in Toggl labeled "coding" or "reading library docs", that can help you focus and notice any time when you get distracted and you aren't doing the thing you said you would be doing; it can be a way to set a context for what you're doing. It doesn't work for everyone but you can try it out.
If we're talking about the general "the internet and your phone are rotting your brain" rhetoric, I'm not on board at all. I think the problems are exaggerated, the word addiction is overused and the science isn't solid at all (dopamine fasting is pseudoscience crap).
Both your phone and the internet are great (even social media might be great); just make sure that they don't get in your way.