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The Attention Crisis and Children's Health
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17:18 - 22:27 (05:08)

The attention crisis in today's society affects children's health, as scientific evidence shows that children's attention grows when they can exercise and move around. Dr. James Williams, an ex-Google designer and current philosopher of attention, has highlighted this issue among others caused by the attention crisis.

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Sedentary lifestyles, especially in children, may have negative impacts on attention and society's ability to achieve collective goals.
17:18 - 20:51 (03:33)
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Sedentary Lifestyles
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Sedentary lifestyles, especially in children, may have negative impacts on attention and society's ability to achieve collective goals. Scientific evidence shows that allowing children to exercise and move improves their attention and focus.

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The Attention Crisis and Children's Health
Episode
#418 - Johann Hari - Why You Can't Pay Attention And Focus
Podcast
Modern Wisdom
Dr. James Williams, a former Google designer and now attention philosopher, shares his tips on how to improve focus and attention by paying attention to physical habits.
20:52 - 22:27 (01:34)
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Attention
Summary

Dr. James Williams, a former Google designer and now attention philosopher, shares his tips on how to improve focus and attention by paying attention to physical habits. He also shares his typology of attention to help people understand the different types of attention they have.

Chapter
The Attention Crisis and Children's Health
Episode
#418 - Johann Hari - Why You Can't Pay Attention And Focus
Podcast
Modern Wisdom