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hi everyone and welcome back to another
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episode of English dialogue podcast I
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Mike and I'm Emma today we're talking
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about a topic that affects almost all of
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us in this digital age social media and
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its impact on our concentration
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do you think social media is causing
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people to have poor
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concentration that's a big question Emma
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there's no denying that social media has
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changed the way we interact consume
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information and even think but the big
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concern is whether these changes are
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making it harder for us to focus and
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concentrate definitely Mike let's face
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it most of us are guilty of constantly
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checking our phones we're scrolling
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through Instagram
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checking Facebook notifications or
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watching Tik Tok videos it's become
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almost second nature but what is this
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constant interaction doing to our
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attention span you're right there's
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research showing that our attention span
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is
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shrinking some studies even suggest that
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our average attention span is now
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shorter than that of a goldfish and a
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lot of people point the finger at social
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media for this
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decline that's a shocking comp
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comparison Mike social media platforms
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are designed to be addictive they use
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algorithms to keep us engaged showing us
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content that we like and that keeps us
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scrolling it's a NeverEnding cycle of
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instant
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gratification we get likes comments and
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notifications that release dopamine in
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our brains making us crave
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more exactly Emma that dopamine Rush can
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be very addictive it makes us want to
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keep keep checking our phones even when
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we're supposed to be doing something
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else over time this constant distraction
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makes it harder for us to focus on tasks
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that require longer attention spans like
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reading a book working on a project or
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even having a face-to-face
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conversation that's so true Mike I've
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noticed it myself sometimes I find it
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hard to sit through a long article or
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focus on a movie without reaching for my
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phone it's almost like our brain are
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being trained to look for
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distractions and that's not just
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anecdotal research has shown that
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frequent use of social media can lead to
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changes in brain structure particularly
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in areas related to attention and memory
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this means that over time heavy social
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media users might find it more difficult
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to focus and retain information that's
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concerning and let's not forget about
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the impact on Mental Health constant
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exposure to social media can lead to
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anxiety and stress especially when we're
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bombarded with information and feel the
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need to keep up with everything this
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constant state of alertness can make it
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even harder to concentrate absolutely
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Emma the fear of missing out or fomo is
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a real thing people feel pressured to
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stay updated with the latest trends news
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and posts from friends this pressure can
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lead to Stress and Anxiety
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making it even more challenging to focus
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on other important aspects of life and
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then there's the issue of
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multitasking social media encourages us
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to multitask we're often watching TV
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while scrolling through our phones or
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working while checking
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notifications but research shows that
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multitasking can actually reduce
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productivity and make us less efficient
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exactly when we multitask our brain has
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to switch between tasks which takes time
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and energy this can lead to mistakes
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slower work and even burnout it's ironic
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because we think we're being more
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productive by doing multiple things at
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once but in reality we're just reducing
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our ability to concentrate
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effectively that's a good point Mike
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social media also affects our sleep
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patterns which in turn impacts our
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concentration many people use their
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phones before bed scrolling through
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social media which exposes them to Blue
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light this can interfere with our sleep
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making it harder to concentrate the next
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day that's right Emma sleep is essential
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for cognitive functions including memory
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and attention poor sleep can lead to
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poor
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concentration the habit of checking our
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phones late at night or even during the
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night if we get a notification is
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disrupting our sleep and impacting our
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ability to focus during the day but Mike
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to be fair social media isn't all bad it
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has its benefits like connecting us with
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friends and family providing information
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and even offering educational content
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the problem arises when we don't manage
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our usage
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effectively that's a good point Emma
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it's about how we use social media not
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just the fact that we use it if we're
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Mindful and set boundaries we can enjoy
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the benefits without letting it take
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over our attention and
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concentration so what can people do to
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improve their concentration and reduce
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the negative impact of social media one
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effective strategy is setting specific
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times for social media use instead of
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constantly checking your phone you could
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designate certain times of the day for
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browsing and stick to those
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times that's a great idea
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Emma all right now now let's dive into
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some vocabulary that's really useful one
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concentration meaning the ability to
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focus one's attention or mental effort
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on a particular task or activity without
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being
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distracted example he turned off his
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phone to improve his concentration while
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studying for the exam two
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non-essential meaning not absolutely
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necessary not required or crucial for a
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particular task or situation
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example during the budget cuts the
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company decided to eliminate
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non-essential expenses like office
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parties three set boundaries meaning
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establishing limits or guidelines to
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protect one's personal space time and
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well-being example it's important to set
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boundaries with work to ensure you have
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time for relaxation and personal
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interests four fomo fear of missing out
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meaning anxiety that one might miss
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exciting or interesting events or
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opportunities often fueled by social
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media example her fomo made her check
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her phone constantly to see what her
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friends were doing five
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multitasking meaning performing multiple
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tasks or activities simultaneously
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trying to do more than one thing at
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once example while multitasking might
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seem efficient it often leads to
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mistakes and lower quality of work okay
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another tip is to turn off non-essential
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notifications constant alerts can be a
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major source of distraction by turning
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off notifications you can reduce the
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urge to check your phone and stay
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focused on the task at hand and it might
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be helpful to have Tech free zones or
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times for example no phones at the
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dinner table or no screens an hour
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before bed this can help create a
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healthy balance and Ensure that social
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media doesn't interfere with important
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moments or rest time I like that it's
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all about creating habits that promote
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focus and concentration reading a book
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going for a walk or engaging in a hobby
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without screens can help reset your
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attention span and improve your ability
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to concentrate and let's not forget
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about mindfulness techniques practices
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like meditation can train your brain to
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focus better even just a few minutes of
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mindfulness each day can make a big
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difference in how you manage
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distractions absolutely Emma it's about
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being intentional with our time and
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attention social media can be a great
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tool but we need to use it wisely
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otherwise it risks becoming a major
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distraction that affects our
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concentration and overall well-being I
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couldn't agree more Mike to our
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listeners remember that while social
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media is a big part of our lives
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it's important to take control of how we
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use it be mindful of your screen time
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set boundaries and make time for
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activities that help you focus and relax
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well said Emma Mike Mike we need those
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breakes to reset so while social media
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isn't going anywhere we have to be
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mindful of how it affects our focus and
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well-being it's all about finding
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balance and taking control of our habits
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exactly so to all our listeners out
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there take a moment to reflect on your
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own social media habits are they helping
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you or are they making it harder for you
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to focus on what really
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matters that's a great challenge Mike
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and remember it's okay to unplug every
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now and then social media will still be
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there when you're ready but your focus
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and mental health need to be
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prioritized everyone before wrap up
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let's go over some key vocabul
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that's really
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useful six distraction meaning something
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that diverts attention away from the
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task at hand a disturbance that
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interrupts Focus example the noise from
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the construction site was a major
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distraction while he was trying to write
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his report seven designate meaning to
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officially assign a particular role
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purpose or place for something or
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someone example the manager designated a
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corner of the office as a quiet space
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for employees to work without
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interruptions eight dopamine meaning a
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neurotransmitter in the brain that plays
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a key role in pleasure reward and
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motivation example activities like
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exercising or listening to music can
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boost dopamine levels making you feel
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happier and more
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motivated nine addictive meaning capable
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of causing a strong habit or dependence
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difficult to stop once started example
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social media can be addictive with users
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spending hours scrolling through feeds
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even when they intend to stop 10
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mindfulness meaning the practice of
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being aware and present in the moment
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without judgment focusing one's
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attention on the current experience
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example mindfulness meditation can help
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reduce stress and improve improve
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concentration by encouraging people to
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focus on their breathing and bodily
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Sensations well said Emma we hope this
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conversation has given you some food for
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thought about how social media affects
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concentration and what you can do to
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manage it if you've got any tips or
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personal experiences to share feel free
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to reach out to us yes we'd love to hear
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from you and if you enjoyed today's
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episode don't forget to subscribe and
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share it with your friends let's keep
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the conversation going about social
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media and how we can use it in a
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healthier way until next time everyone
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take care stay Mindful and remember to
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take some screen-free time for yourself
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bye for now and don't forget to protect
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your focus
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concentration /ˌkɒn.sənˈtreɪ.ʃən/ B1 |
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distraction /dɪˈstræk.ʃən/ A2 |
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addictive /əˈdɪk.tɪv/ B1 |
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dopamine /ˈdoʊ.pə.miːn/ B2 |
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multitasking /ˌmʌl.tiˈtæsk.ɪŋ/ B1 |
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mindfulness /ˈmaɪnd.fəl.nəs/ B2 |
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notification /ˌnoʊ.tə.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ A2 |
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boundaries /ˈbɑʊn.də.riz/ B1 |
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designate /ˈdez.ɪɡ.neɪt/ B2 |
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gratification /ˌɡræt.ɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ B2 |
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anxiety /æŋˈzaɪ.ə.ti/ B1 |
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productivity /ˌprɒd.ʌkˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/ B1 |
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interference /ˌɪn.tərˈfɪr.əns/ B2 |
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crave /kreɪv/ B1 |
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instant /ˈɪn.stənt/ A2 |
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