1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Drowning In Distraction Our brains evolved for a simpler life, and today they struggle to cope with a deluge of distraction from technology. Dr. Adam Gazzaley, professor of neurology at the University of California San Francisco, reveals why the brain loves multi-tasking even though it's so bad for productivity; why &quot;single-tasking&quot; is so hard to relearn; and why 60-year-olds can't filter out irrelevant information. Plus... a prescription video game that can help kids with ADHD and others change their brains to find better focus. Click here for a bonus segment on distraction and the &quot;Coffee Shop Effect.&quot;&amp;nbsp; For more information, visit https://thisisyourbrain.com&amp;nbsp; This Is Your Brain With Dr. Phil Stieg https://thisisyourbrain.com <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/28223828/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/000000/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/162529760