Totally Booked with Zibby Dr. Zelana Montminy, FINDING FOCUS: Own Your Attention in an Age of Distraction
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Sep 17, 2025 Dr. Zelana Montminy, a behavioral scientist and author specializing in mental fitness, discusses the crucial topic of reclaiming attention in today's distracting world. She highlights why focus is our most valuable resource and explains how devices often hijack our attention. Montminy differentiates between ADHD and everyday distraction and shares insights on processing collective grief. She offers practical advice such as prioritizing sleep, movement, and social connections to rebuild focus and mental resilience.
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Attention Is The Scarce Resource
- Attention, not time, is today's most valuable resource and it's being hijacked by notifications and cultural noise.
- Loss of focus harms relationships, mental health, and intentional living.
Get Professional Help When Needed
- If attention problems deeply impair work or life, seek a professional evaluation for ADHD rather than self-diagnosing.
- The book targets widespread task-switching, not clinical ADHD treatment.
Collective Grief Over Lost Frameworks
- Many people feel a nameless grief for lost frameworks of clarity and decency in society.
- This grief shows up as surreal untetheredness distinct from classic burnout.
