Interestingly enough, just yesterday I finished the (audio)book that this excerpt is from: Stolen Focus. It’s a good read and it really resonated with me.
I was diagnosed with ADHD as an adult. I’ve struggled with focus my whole life but had managed well enough to finish school and get established in a career. But even with treatment, it’s been getting harder and harder over the years to stay focused on anything - whether it’s work or hobbies that I enjoy.
It occurred to me after reading Stolen Focus that my struggles really started getting worse around the time I got my first smart phone. Over the years, more and more I’ve found myself reaching for my phone out of habit to fill time, even when I’m doing other things like watching tv. The timing may just be a coincidence, but I thought it was interesting. The book has definitely caused me to reevaluate my phone and social media usage (I say as I post on lemmy while watching the office).
Interestingly enough, just yesterday I finished the (audio)book that this excerpt is from: Stolen Focus. It’s a good read and it really resonated with me.
I was diagnosed with ADHD as an adult. I’ve struggled with focus my whole life but had managed well enough to finish school and get established in a career. But even with treatment, it’s been getting harder and harder over the years to stay focused on anything - whether it’s work or hobbies that I enjoy.
It occurred to me after reading Stolen Focus that my struggles really started getting worse around the time I got my first smart phone. Over the years, more and more I’ve found myself reaching for my phone out of habit to fill time, even when I’m doing other things like watching tv. The timing may just be a coincidence, but I thought it was interesting. The book has definitely caused me to reevaluate my phone and social media usage (I say as I post on lemmy while watching the office).