Watch: "All These Distractions" (Patreon)

Published:

2022-02-03 13:00:05

Imported:

2023-09

Content

Patreon Exclusive. The Minimalists talk about avoiding the distractions that create psychological and emotional clutter with Dr. Amishi Jha, and they answer the following questions:

How are distractions and disconnection related? (00:32)

What is “working memory”? (02:30)

How do you view mental clutter? (04:51)

What is the “River of Thought Practice”? (07:34)

What are some helpful tips for improving focus and attention? (09:38)

How do we become better listeners? (12:14)

What is “mind traveling”? (16:16)

Can some people handle more on their “whiteboard” than others, or does everyone have the same capacity? (19:10)

Does stress negatively affect our working memory? (22:33)

How do you define “mindfulness”? (27:31)

What do you mean by “thoughts aren’t facts”? (33:49)

What is “decentering”? (34:06)

How do I best manage unavoidable interruptions? (37:08)

What is “focus, notice, redirect”? (39:40)

What is the “Find Your Flashlight Practice”? (40:48)

What practices can help us develop a peak mind? (44:10)

How do you ignore your mind’s insistence that you hang on to something you don’t need anymore? (50:01)

How do I resist the temptation of social media? (52:04)

Is there a cognitive benefit to maintaining close relationships with a few friends compared to casual contact with multiple acquaintances? (1:01:45)

What is “reification”? (1:05:08)

What is “dereification”? (1:06:22)

LINKS

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MAXIM

“A mind is a terrible thing to clutter.” —Joshua Fields Millburn

“Pay attention to your attention.” —Dr. Amishi Jha

“A quiet mind is a clutter-free mind.” —Ryan Nicodemus

“There is no refund for misspent attention.” —Joshua Fields Millburn

This Maximal episode corresponds with Minimal episode 325.

Files

Private Podcast | "All These Distractions"

The Minimalists talk about avoiding the distractions that create psychological and emotional clutter with Dr. Amishi Jha, and they answer the following questions: 00:00 How are distractions and disconnection related? 02:30 What is “working memory”? 04:51 How do you view mental clutter? 07:34 What is the “River of Thought Practice”? 09:38 What are some helpful tips for improving focus and attention? 12:14 How do we become better listeners? 16:16 What is “mind traveling”? 19:10 Can some people handle more on their "whiteboard" than others, or does everyone have the same capacity? 22:33 Does stress negatively affect our working memory? 27:31 How do you define “mindfulness”? 33:49 What do you mean by “thoughts aren’t facts”? 34:06 What is “decentering”? 37:08 How do I best manage unavoidable interruptions? 39:40 What is “focus, notice, redirect”? 40:48 What is the “Find Your Flashlight Practice”? 44:10 What practices can help us develop a peak mind? 50:01 How do you ignore your mind’s insistence that you hang on to something you don’t need anymore? 52:04 How do I resist the temptation of social media? 1:01:45 Is there a cognitive benefit to maintaining close relationships with a few friends compared to casual contact with multiple acquaintances? 1:05:08 What is “reification”? 1:06:22 What is “dereification”?