86: Lessons From Switching Off and Welcome to 2025!

86: Lessons From Switching Off and Welcome to 2025!

In this episode, Distracted host Angela Lockwood reflects on her recent family holiday where she switched off from work for 4 weeks. No laptop, no messages and no notifications. She shares the results of doing this and emphasises the importance of disconnecting from technology and creating boundaries to manage these distractions at all times. She shares insights on how to control attention and minimise interruptions in daily life, encouraging listeners to prioritise what truly matters to them.

By listening to the episode you will learn;

👉 The importance of consciously switching off from work during family time.

👉  How setting boundaries around email and notifications is crucial for focus.

👉 How turning off unnecessary notifications can reduce anxiety and distractions.

👉 Being strategic about attention can lead to a more fulfilling life.

Chapters

00:00 Post-Holiday Reflections
02:58 Family Adventures 
05:10 Disconnecting from Technology
09:28 Creating Boundaries for Attention
15:32 Embracing Control in a Distracted World

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