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Going Deep: Why We All Need to Rediscover Deep Work

So last time, I was banging on about the benefits of boredom (read the full blog here). There's a flip side to giving our brains some wandering time – and that's giving it some proper focused, undistracted time too.  Different but similar, in it’s all about taking away those diversions and brain whirls that keep us distracted, unfocused, frazzled, inefficient… This week, I’ve come across the work of Cal Newport and his concept of "deep work". What is [...]

2025-10-30T16:05:34+00:0030 October 2025|Categories: Efficiency, Emotional health|Tags: , , , , , , |Comments Off on Going Deep: Why We All Need to Rediscover Deep Work

Bring on the Boredom! Why Your Brain Needs Some Downtime

When was the last time you were properly bored? Not "waiting for the kettle to boil whilst scrolling your phone" bored, but nothing to do, nothing to distract you, alone with nothing but your own thoughts bored? If you’re anything like me, it’s probably a long time ago.  I’m a chronic multi-tasker and often to attached to my phone, scrolling in spare minutes or with a podcast blasting away (much to Mr B’s irritation at times). The benefits [...]

2025-10-20T17:57:29+00:0016 October 2025|Categories: Emotional health|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on Bring on the Boredom! Why Your Brain Needs Some Downtime