{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"522: Is Social Media Destroying Our Ability to Focus?","description":"Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast!  Today we're talking about a topic we've been thinking about a lot recently \u2013 whether social media is destroying our ability to focus. We reflect on how our daily routines were impacted by a week-long break from social media, and how we used the freed up time.   In this episode we discuss:  Pain points that led to our social media break Effects of a social media detox Reflections on how social media has evolved Implications of excessive social media usage for law students  Resources:    Tough Broad: From Boogie Boarding to Wing Walking \u2013 How Outdoor Adventure Improves Our Lives as We Age, by Caroline Paul (https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Tough-Broad-Boarding-Walking_How-Adventure\/dp\/1635576490)  The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness, by Jonathan Haidt (https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Anxious-Generation-Rewiring-Childhood-Epidemic\/dp\/0593655036)  Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence, by Dr. Anna Lembke (https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Dopamine-Nation-Finding-Balance-Indulgence\/dp\/1524746746\/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0)  Digital Distraction: When Is Media Helpful and Harmful While You Are Studying (https:\/\/lawschooltoolbox.com\/digital-distraction-media-helpful-harmful-studying\/)  Exercising Your Focus and Attention Muscles (https:\/\/lawschooltoolbox.com\/exercising-your-focus-and-attention-muscles\/) Alison and Lee check their social media usage (https:\/\/youtu.be\/7YwpbE7z5yI)    Download the Transcript&amp;nbsp;  (https:\/\/lawschooltoolbox.com\/episode-522-is-social-media-destroying-our-ability-to-focus\/) If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and\/or rating on  Apple Podcasts (https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/law-school-toolbox-podcast\/id1027603976) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Law School Toolbox website (http:\/\/lawschooltoolbox.com\/contact). If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox (http:\/\/barexamtoolbox.com\/). You can also sign up for our weekly podcast newsletter (https:\/\/lawschooltoolbox.com\/get-law-school-podcast-updates\/) to make sure you never miss an episode! Thanks for listening! Alison &amp;amp; Lee ","author_name":"The Law School Toolbox Podcast: Tools for Law Students from 1L to the Bar Exam, and Beyond","author_url":"http:\/\/lawschooltoolbox.com\/podcast","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/38253400\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/38253400"}