Five ways to stop getting distracted | BBC Ideas

Why is it so hard to stop getting distracted? Is there a way to be better at it? Here are five tips to help you distraction-proof your mind and focus from author Nir Eyal.

Made by Brendan Miller.

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[bbcideas]

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[bobminion]

Ways to stop distraction -> Never look at recommended section on YouTube

[emasmas]

1. Plan your day 1:24
2. Use social media and email at set times 2:01
3. Surf the urge 2:33
4. Beware of 'liminal moments' 3:07
5. Remember you're not powerless 3:35

[alisamali]

Meanwhile being distracted by reading comments under the video 🙈🤜🙄

[ravijangrax]

2:16
My mom would be sooo happy if I do this
🤣🤣🤣🤣

[pranavpcp]

Me: Distracted by the YouTube while studying😭
YouTube: Five ways to not get distracted 😂

and I still get distracted by comments section

What a recommendation!

[helenhong]

Youtube channels like this need more recognition.
Thank you so much that was very helpful!

[sophiemcdonald]

The irony of watching this at 3am distracting myself from sleep because of worrying about having to do something that makes me feel uncomfortable at work tomorrow 🙈🤪

[grlchandran]

1. Plan your day
2. Use social media at a set of time
3. Surf the urge
4. Beware of liminal moments
5. Remember your are not Power less

[jkhbckd]

I wish there were more examples and explaintions to each idea cause i didnt fully understand how do some practically

[XytherYT]

1. Plan your day
2. Use social media at a set of time
3. Surf the rage
4. Beware of liminal moments
5. Remember you are not power less

[got]

Who is getting distracted watching this?

[sergiobread]

Guy: Why are we so distracted these days?

Me: Because of Henry Stickmin

[YoshiIguana]

I work at Changing Hands in Tempe and this video helps me from being distracted, especially after a vacation.

[joshua]

It's the most vital topic to be discussed among the present BBC for this video.

[sommerboy]

Short, but with every second of it full of priceless advice

[hiragomes]

O MY GOD. That helped me very much .at the start I used to write down only the things that I have to do on next day .But I didn't imagined that how it can be done .that's why most works would be undone that time. Thanks BBC ideas

[TheThirdEYE]

This is great..try to include subtitles in your videos. Because I am learning will help me to Improve my English..

[vanessawoodward]

when she smashes the phone! lol ----great video and points!

[alphiadonna]

I love how I'm watching this on youtube