attention span

Is reading from screens harmless, or could it be damaging us in some way, such as reducing our attention span – the length of time that someone can keep concentrated on what they are doing?

Why read books, not screens? ⏲️ 6 Minute English

Right, let's recap the vocabulary we've learned from this programme, starting with 'attention span', the length of time that someone can stay concentrated on one thing.

Why read books, not screens? ⏲️ 6 Minute English

It actually rewires your brain, shortening your attention span and making you reach for your phone the millisecond that you start to feel bored.

Hobbies: Your Best Defense Against Brain Rot

And so, here's how hobbies can literally help to heal your brain rot, fix your attention span, and also help you to enjoy real life again.

Hobbies: Your Best Defense Against Brain Rot

We sometimes joke about social media shortening our attention spans, how people in Gen Z or like even Gen Alpha have the attention span of a goldfish now.

Hobbies: Your Best Defense Against Brain Rot

ANOTHER thing about being raised on the internet, it kills your attention span.

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It's not easy, but I can already feel that my attention span and my mental bandwidth are already improving.

From B1 to B2 English Listening Practice: Deeper Conversations

We're exposed to notifications and constant stimulation and that kind of thing affects our attention span and our mental bandwidth without us even realizing.

From B1 to B2 English Listening Practice: Deeper Conversations

The reason that you can't focus is because your attention span is terrible.

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But then at the same time, we think about how we can improve our sleep habits and how we can train our attention span.

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