85: 4 Tips for Managing Distractions in Work and Life

Published: Oct. 5, 2020, 10 a.m.

In today’s episode, I’ll be sharing a few of the strategies that I use in my everyday life which help me to reduce distractions and improve my overall sense of productivity. There are so many factors that influence our ability to cultivate a healthy work-life balance and so many of them are within our control and are easily accessible to us.  


I’ll be diving into how you can best manage your notifications to quell anxieties that present themselves when given too much information, why practicing time management skills, and prioritizing a structure can improve our productivity, and how micro rewards can yield positive results in relation to our own motivations. 


If you’re curious to learn more, then tune in to Episode 85 of Technology For Mindfulness!


What you’ll learn:

  • An introduction to today’s topic (0:42)
  • Why it’s important to pre-plan your day (1:17)
  • Tips to best manage your notifications (4:12)
  • How to transform your desktop into a productive sanctuary (6:49)
  • How to use micro rewards as a motivational system (8:43)


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