How Push Notifications Hijack Your Attention (and What the Research Says)
Kushlev's 2016 study shows push notifications create ADHD-like symptoms in healthy adults. Here's the interrupt cost and what actually works to fix it.
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Indistractable by Nir Eyal: The Book the App Designer Wrote to Undo His Own Work
Honest review of Nir Eyal's 'Indistractable' — what works (time-boxing, identity shifts), what doesn't (blaming users), and how it compares to Digital Minimalism.
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The Real Cost of Context Switching (and Your Phone Is the Worst Offender)
Your phone interrupts you every 6 minutes. Research shows it takes 23 minutes to refocus. Here's why you never actually concentrate anymore.
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Attention Residue: Why Every Phone Check Costs More Than You Think
Every phone check leaves cognitive residue that impairs your next task. Sophie Leroy's research reveals why your brain can't bounce between your phone and work.
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The Scrolling-to-Reading Transition: How to Train Your Brain to Read Books Again
Can't finish a chapter anymore? Here's the specific 3-month protocol to rebuild your reading brain after years of scrolling addiction.
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Rebuilding Your Attention Span: A Realistic 3-Month Plan That Actually Works
Your attention span isn't broken forever. Here's the research-backed 3-month protocol to rebuild focus without going full monk mode.
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Phone-Free Work Hours: How to Build the Muscle Without Losing Your Job
Start with 30-minute blocks and build to 90-minute phone-free work sessions. Tactical guide to location strategies, social expectations, and productivity gains.
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The Complete Notification Audit: Cut 90% and Lose Nothing Important
Step-by-step framework to eliminate 90% of phone notifications while keeping the ones that actually matter. App-by-app audit system included.
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Deep Work Without Your Phone: The Complete Guide to Focused Productivity
Master Cal Newport's Deep Work principles in the smartphone era. Learn phone-management protocols, attention residue costs, and how to focus when your device is 3 feet away.
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