I’m ashamed to admit it: when I’m working, my mouse frequently drifts to Instagram, YouTube, Reddit — even LinkedIn and Amazon — for bursts of dopamine. I can spend hours mindlessly scrolling from one ...

Try a screen-free meal. Eat without scrolling, listening to podcasts or watching videos; let it be just the food and your ...

In this time of constant distractions and way too many priorities, a distraction expert says it's okay to give yourself a break. Curt Steinhorst studies the science of attention. He's got a lot of ...

I’m sitting at my desk, researching an article on how to stay focused at work. As I open up a PubMed study, I realize I have 87 emails in my inbox. Then the buzzer rings — Greatist’s monthly supply of ...

Whether you're working the floor at a retail store or sifting through papers at a desk, a new study suggests you may want to start paying more attention to the music that's playing in the background — ...

Remote work has been nothing short of a revolution. As a result of changing company structures and the global pandemic, a staggering 20% of the US workforce now works from home, and this number ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Christine Michel Carter covers working mothers, diversity, and jobs. Physical clutter and visual distractions can drive up stress, ...

While I pride myself on being able to focus on my work, even though I work remotely, I'm not immune to getting distracted. From messaging notifications to inconvenient pop-ups, there are so many ...

Apple's "Focus" feature is a powerful tool for cutting down on distractions and interruptions on a per-task basis, but setting up different Focus options takes some time investment and tinkering ...