My uncle passed away this week. In the midst of his final days, an overscheduled week and preparing for a backpacking trip, I found myself navigating a balancing act between allowing myself to feel ...

The author of "Indistractable" says there are several, some unconventional, ways to keep from falling down rabbit holes.

“Alcohol,” she says. “It keeps me from doing what I really want to do, and then my shame and self-hatred begin.” “THC," he says. “It keeps my mind distracted from thoughts I probably need to look at, ...

Seneca’s 'On the Shortness of Life' offers a bracing reminder about time, attention, and living fully before life slips ...

Advice for staying happy despite stress and life distractions We all strive to be happy at home, at work and in our relationships. Stress and other distractions can get in the way. Dr. Tal Ben Shahar, ...

Mindless distractions interfere with life and work. We live in a world filled with distractions. How many times an hour do you check your phone and your social apps? Are you one of the many who ...

In 1985, media scholar Neil Postman argued that we as a culture are "amusing ourselves to death." By this, he meant that the emergent media environment was occupying an increased amount of our time ...

We are the most distracted generation in history. Our attention spans are shrinking, our minds are overwhelmed, and our ability to focus is under constant assault. The world we live in — shaped by ...

Second gentleman Doug Emhoff said in a clip of an MSNBC interview released Friday that he doesn’t push back on some things, such as “tabloid stories,” because they’re part of a “distraction.” MSNBC ...

Constant distractions on your Mac can derail productivity, but Apple's Distraction Control tool provide an easy way to stay focused and in control. Here's where to find it. Distraction Control is a ...