We live in what has been called the "distraction economy": an environment full of triggers that are engineered to demand our ...

Is distraction a curse or a blessing? Not giving full attention to what we should be doing makes us miss deadlines, fail classes, and crash into other drivers. Distraction certainly has a price.

A new analysis by University at Albany researchers in the School of Education has found that young adults exposed to mobile technology distractions had worse learning outcomes in the classroom ...

A client once described to me what happened after they had lived through a traumatic assault. For a long time, life stayed busy enough that they rarely had to think about it. Work, obligations, and ...

Across the United States this year, more and more policies banning student cellphone use in K-12 schools are being enacted at state and district levels. While cellphones are a major source of ...

Audiovisual distraction techniques have emerged as a promising non-pharmacological strategy for reducing anxiety in children undergoing dental treatment. By engaging multiple senses ...

One of the biggest challenges to maintaining focus is the constant urge to check your phone, browse social media, or engage in other distractions. These interruptions can break your concentration and ...

Mindless distractions interfere with life and work. We live in a world filled with distractions. How many times an hour do you check your phone and your social apps? Are you one of the many who ...

“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, ...