Distraction is natural. Paying attention is hard—and always has been. Make focusing easier by recognizing that it is a ...

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

In 2011, 1.3 million auto accidents in the U.S. involved cell phones – about 23% of all crashes. Also in 2011, 3,331 people were killed in crashes involving a distracted driver, compared to 3,267 in ...

“At painful times, when composition is impossible and reading is not enough, grammars and dictionaries are excellent for distraction,” the poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning wrote, in 1839. Those were ...

Your ability to stay focused is more than just a worthwhile thing to cultivate–it’s a critical factor in your success or failure. Getting things done is imperative, and focus is the key to getting ...

Your phone is constantly buzzing, your computer screen keeps showing new email notifications and that coworker stopped by yet again to ask for a project update. Distractions live everywhere. If you’re ...

Digital distraction is a major source of frustration for professors. They’re split, however, on whether to do anything about it. Some believe the onus is on students to change their habits, while ...