Exam Study Expert: ace your exams with the science of learning 213. How to Conquer Distraction (Quick Digital Detox Wins): with Colin Corby
Jan 25, 2026
Colin Corby, technologist and digital detox coach who helps people reclaim focus, shares quick, practical ways to beat constant digital distraction. He talks about how devices harm sleep and attention. Short wins include phone-free study zones, protecting sleep, micro-challenges and social accountability. Practical, realistic strategies you can try immediately.
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From Stress Scare To Digital Detox
- Colin Corby recounts his stress-driven health scare while working in tech and how exercise helped him recover.
- That journey led him to research habits and create the Digital Detox Coach in 2018 to help others rebalance technology and wellbeing.
The Sweet Shop Effect Of Online Life
- Online environments act like a sweet shop, offering instant gratification that hijacks attention.
- That constant pull reduces sleep, movement, and meaningful human connection, harming long-term wellbeing.
Switching Is Not Multitasking
- The brain cannot truly multitask and instead rapidly switches tasks, which reduces productivity and increases stress.
- Reducing triggers via environment changes extends attention and improves work quality.