How to Conquer Distraction (Quick Digital Detox Wins): with Colin Corby

Описание: Digital distractions are killing our focus, learning, and exam performance.

Learn how to conquer distraction and build a healthier relationship with technology using Colin Corby's quick wins for a digital detox - in episode 213 of the Exam Study Expert podcast.

Our guest is digital detox expert and TEDx speaker Colin Corby. Together with our host William Wadsworth, we explore how constant digital distractions affect attention span, deep learning, reading comprehension, critical thinking, sleep, and productivity — especially for students.

Colin shares practical, realistic digital detox strategies, quick wins and fun micro-challenges you can apply immediately to areas including environments, routines and social accountability.

👇Your post-listening task: share your own digital detox intentions in comments below for that accountability, our best encouragement and support.

🕛 Chapters:
00:00 Introduction to Digital Wellbeing
04:19 The Impact of Technology on Health
06:54 Productivity Challenges in a Digital World
10:29 Research Insights on Distraction and Learning
15:20 Two Quick Wins: Practical Steps for Reducing Your Tech Impact
25:21 The Benefits of Having a Digital Detox Mindset
28:58 Summary: Sharing Our Intentions

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⭐About today’s guest, Colin Corby:
Colin Corby is a technologist, TEDx speaker, and digital wellbeing expert helping people reduce screen time and reclaim focus.
🌐Discover more: https://thedigitaldetoxcoach.com/

🎓About Exam Study Expert:
Hosted by William Wadsworth, memory psychologist, independent researcher and study skills coach. I help ambitious students to study smarter, not harder, so they can ace their exams with less work and less stress.
🎯 Book 1:1 COACHING to supercharge your exam success: https://examstudyexpert.com/workwithme/
📘Get Outsmart Your Exams, my award-winning exam technique book: https://geni.us/exams *

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