Articles:
Boredom tolerance: Guardian Article on how people prefer electric shocks to being alone with their thoughts
Procrastination: BBC WorkLife Article on the emotional roots of procrastination
Procrastination: BBC WorkLife Article The Smart Guide to Procrastination
Self-control: BBC WorkLife Article on mental hacks that aid self-control at work
The cost of task-switching: Fast Company Article on the impact of interruption
Dealing with overwhelm: Harvard Business Review Article
How Busyness Leads to Bad Decisions: Article from BBC Worklife
Impact of multi-tasking: Psychology Today Article – The True Cost of Multi-Tasking
Notifications from Phones: Guardian Article – One Ping After Another
Tech Distraction: Harvard Business Review Article: Stop Letting Push Notifications Ruin Your Productivity
Attention Management: New York Times Article: Productivity isn’t about time management
Books:
Distraction – Indistractable by Nir Eyal
Scientific Studies:
The Cost of Interrupted Work – University of California Study – link to distraction and stress
Videos:
How to Distraction-Proof Your Mind – BBC Ideas Video – with Nir Eyal
The Science of Multi-Tasking – BBC Ideas Video – Is it possible to multi-task effectively?
How Screen-use Effects our Lives – TED.com Talk – by Psychologist Adam Alter
How to Train Your Monkey Mind – Huffington Post Video – Interview with Mingyur Rinpoche (Tibetan Buddhist Master)
Resources:
Hacking your phone to avoid distraction: PDF Worksheet
Life balance – wheel exercise: PDF Worksheet
Apps:
Meditation training – Headspace
Distraction avoidance timer – Forest