1 | How Digital Distraction Steals Your Focus and Your First Step to Reduce Screen Time

Welcome to the very first episode of Overcome Digital Distraction! I’m so glad you’re here.

In this episode, I’m sharing my own journey of struggling with screen time. If you’ve ever felt frustrated by how much you check your phone or how easily you get distracted by screens, you’re not alone!

We’ll talk about why digital distractions are stealing your focus, what’s really happening in your brain when you reach for your screen, and the first step to overcoming it.

Overcoming digital distraction starts with awareness. When you recognize what’s pulling your attention, and why, you can begin making intentional choices to reduce screen time and reclaim your focus. We are going to take a deep dive on this one!

Your brain is wired to respond to distractions. Every time you shift your attention like checking a notification, you get a small hit of dopamine, the “feel-good” neurotransmitter. Over time, this creates a habit loop where your brain craves those quick bursts of stimulation, making it harder to focus for long periods of time. Think of your attention like a muscle and right now, for many of us, that ‘attention’ muscle is weak. The ability to focus is a skill that requires consistent effort, just like training for a marathon or strengthening a muscle at the gym. For many of us, this change in how we interact with screens has trained our brains for short bursts of attention rather than sustained focus.

The good news is you can rebuild your ability to focus. Just like muscles grow stronger when you train them, your attention span can be retrained through intentional practice.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Why digital distractions feel so automatic and how to break the cycle.
• The difference between external and internal distractions (this one is eye-opening!)
• How your brain is wired for distraction and what you can do about it.
• The simple first step to reduce your screen time.
• How to take my free Screen Time Personality Quiz and start making real changes.

In this episode I’ll introduce you to my Screen Time Personality Quiz, a fun way to discover your relationship with screens and get personalized results and strategies to reduce your screen time, reclaim your focus and your peace.

Take the Screen Time Personality Quiz! Get the 3-Day Digital Peace Plan – A free step-by-step guide to help you declutter your digital life, set healthy boundaries, and create spaces of rest. 👉 Screen Time Personality Quiz

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Next Steps:
Check your phone’s screen time stats (Settings: Screen Time or Digital Wellbeing). What are your top three most-used apps? Start paying attention to when and why you reach for your phone because awareness is the first step to change!

I’d love to hear what you discover. One step at a time. I’m here to help!

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