Five Brain-Draining Habits You Might Be Practicing Without Even Knowing

The continual flood of information that we expose ourselves to due to constant connectivity is – sadly – not making us any wiser. Contrarily, it's leading to a form of cognitive overload that impairs our ability to focus and fully comprehend information. This issue is often exacerbated by the multitasking that we typically do when using digital devices.

Studies have indeed found that the constant distraction of app notifications and incoming messages dilutes our attention span thinner than we realize.