What Distraction Does to Your Brain—and How To Regain Cognitive Control | Adam Gazzaley

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<p dir="ltr">Distraction is making you anxious and sleepless. Here's how to fix it.</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr"><a href="https://gazzaley.com/">Adam Gazzaley</a>, M.D., Ph.D. is the David Dolby Distinguished Professor of Neurology, Physiology and Psychiatry, and Founder & Executive Director of <a href="https://neuroscape.ucsf.edu/">Neuroscape</a> at UCSF. He co-authored the 2016 book "<a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Distracted-Mind-Ancient-Brains-High-Tech/dp/0262034948">The Distracted Mind: Ancient Brains in a High-Tech World</a>". </p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">In this episode we talk about:</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">The impact of multitasking on our attention, relationships, emotions, anxiety, and memory</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">The difference between top-down and bottom-up attention</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">What it means to have cognitive control—and some practical tools for restoring your own cognitive control. </li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Controversial technologies that could eventually help us have a stronger brain</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">The impact of music and rhythm on the mind</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">And how to use technology for your brain's benefit</li> </ul> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Join Dan's online community <a href= "http://www.danharris.com">here</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Follow Dan on social: <a href= "https://bit.ly/3tGigG5">Instagram</a>, <a href= "https://bit.ly/3FOA84J">TikTok</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Subscribe to our <a href= "https://bit.ly/3FybRzD">YouTube Channel</a></p> <p> </p>