Attention Fix, The

THE ATTENTION FIX: HOW TO FOCUS IN A WORLD THAT WANTS TO DISTRACT YOU Are you increasingly distracted, demotivated and unable to focus on simple tasks? There's a good chance your smartphone is to blame. In the always-on age of notifications, emails and the news cycle, it's easy to waste the majority of our days mindlessly scrolling. But according to psychiatric specialist and mental health guru Dr Anders Hansen, being tethered to our devices 24/7 is taking its toll on our mental wellbeing. Sleeplessness, anxiety, depression and burnout are just some of the consequences of feeling digitally overloaded. In The Attention Fix, Hansen shares an informative guide to what unrestricted social media use is actually doing to our brains, and the practical steps we can take to break the addiction cycle. Unpacking the latest scientific research on the brain, he explains knowledge to cure your smartphone addiction and foster deep, single-task focus. By taking control of your screen time, you'll feel happier, healthier and more productive. Review: 'Anders Hansen's work is the antidote to our modern-day struggles' * Dr Rangan Chatterjee * Praise for The Happiness Cure: 'A must-read for anyone hoping to understand the human brain' * Dr Anna Lembke, author of Dopamine Nation * Author Biography: Dr Anders Hansen is a Swedish psychiatrist, speaker and award-winning author with his own TV series exploring the human brain. His books have sold several million copies and topped bestseller lists around the world. Anders is the winner of the book of the year Big Health Award 2017 and 2019, and Sweden's Mensa Prize 2018. He is the author of The Happiness Cure, The Attention Fix and The Mind-Body Method.