March 4, 2024
If you haven’t seen it already, check out last week’s post on understanding the attention economy. As you’ll discover in that article, social media can dominate our daily lives and it can be difficult to protect our attention against the attention economy. Here are three ways you can take control of your attention and protect yourself from the onslaught of digital distractions.
Notifications are the bane of our existence when it comes to staying focused. Every time your phone buzzes or your computer pings, your attention is diverted away from what you were doing. To protect your attention, turn off notifications for social media apps and other distracting apps. This way, you can focus on the task at hand without being pulled away by digital distractions.
Social media can be a black hole of endless scrolling and mindless browsing. To protect your attention, schedule specific times during the day when you can check social media. This way, you can stay up to date on what's happening without getting lost in the endless stream of content.
There are a variety of apps available that can help you stay focused and protect your attention. Apps like Forest and Freedom allow you to block distracting websites and apps for a set period of time. This can help you stay focused and avoid the temptation of digital distractions.
By implementing these three strategies, you can protect your attention and take control of your digital life. Don't let the attention economy dictate how you spend your time - take control today.