
That's Helpful with Ed Stott
Reclaim Your Focus: 5 Tiny Shifts to Detox Your Digital Brain
Know your phone is stealing your focus, but don't quite know how to take your back your brain? Here are 5 small, science-backed tweaks that will actually help.
In this episode, I’m sharing how I broke the cycle—not with timers or guilt, but with insights from neuroscientists, psychologists, and attention experts who helped me understand the real cost of distraction, and what to do instead.
💡 You'll hear:
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How tech companies exploit your brain’s dopamine system
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The hidden cost of distraction most people never talk about
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The identity shift that makes new habits actually stick
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“20% habits” that give you 80% of the results
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Why barriers beat willpower every time
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And the one mindset shift that changed everything for me
Whether you’re ready to ditch social media completely, or just want to feel a little more present in your actual life, this one’s for you.
Recommended listening: The Science of Habits that Actually Stick with Dr Bree Hurn How to Hack your Dopamine with Dr Anastasia Hronis Reclaim Your Attention with Annie Margaret 📺 Watch the episode on YouTube 📝 Subscribe on Substack
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