The Digital Diet

In this episode, I talk about: What mindfulness is and what it isn’t (clue: it’s not the same as meditation!) How mindfulness can build up your executive attention by promoting changes in the overall structure and function of your brain Scientific studies into the benefits of mindfulness for everyone from adults to children How the effects of mindfulness are linked to the duration and frequency of...

In this episode, I talk about: How digital distractions have turned even the most avid readers into casual readers What deep reading is and how it can boost your executive attention by training your brain to concentrate for long periods of time The paradox of requiring focus to engage in deep reading, in order to improve your overall capacity for focus The benefits of deep reading for other cognit...

In this episode, I talk about: How constant multitasking and digital distractions have depleted your executive attention, making it difficult for you to concentrate for long periods of time The importance of working to actively build up your capacity for executive attention outside of specific focused tasks Why exposing yourself to nature can help restore your executive attention and the three the...

In this episode, I talk about: The 3 types of human attention – alerting attention, orienting attention, and executive attention – and how they are impacted by your digital devices The role of executive attention in helping you to maintain focus, concentrate on tasks, and achieve your goals Why the mere presence of your smartphone is enough to distract your focus How often you switch tasks and the...

In this episode, I talk about: What artificial intelligence (AI) is and the everyday products and services that it’s already a part of Why there has been a surge in conversations about AI and newer applications of the technology The reasons why you’re worried about AI, from losing control to losing your job The ethical issues associated with integrating AI into every part of society 3 ways to make...

In this episode, I talk about: Why it’s impossible to ignore Valentine’s Day online and how love has been commercialised The reason you no longer know what you need from a partner and how social media has warped your expectations of what a relationship should look like The dangers of social stalking, judging prospects too quickly, and making assumptions about people based on what you see online Ho...

In this episode, I talk about: Why work-life balance is important, even if you love your job How failing to take holidays and regular breaks could literally be costing you your life Why prevention is better than cure when it comes to burnout How technology enables remote working but blurs the line between your work and personal space, causing you to work more than ever before The convenience and t...

In this episode, I talk about: Why a healthy diet, exercise and sleep are essential for losing weight The importance of establishing a baseline, being clear about your weight loss goals, and tools to help you measure and track your progress Why fad diets are thriving in the digital age but they never lead to long-term weight loss Using apps to track your diet and why you also need to record how yo...

In this episode, I talk about: Why we seem to have the same New Year's resolutions year after year Why we go all in on our goals during January but run out of steam by February What willpower is, how it works, and why scientists believe that it's a limited resource How you might be unintentionally sabotaging your willpower by wasting your energy on small or insignificant decisions Why your smartph...

In this episode, I talk about: What digital wellness is and why you need to prioritise it in your own life The concept of a balanced digital diet and why it's the most sustainable approach to digital wellbeing Why digital wellness is a personal, pro-active and ongoing practice, rather than a one-size-fits-all set of rules Why I started this podcast and the sorts of topics you can expect to hear ab...