Phone Addiction Scientist: Doing This Gives You An Hour Back Every Day! | Dr Sahar Yousef

In this episode, cognitive neuroscientist Dr. Sahar Yousef explains how technology platforms are engineered to hijack attention and undermine focus. She shares practical strategies like switching your phone to grayscale, using focused time blocks called 'Focus Sprints,' and embracing boredom to boost creativity. Dr. Yousef also debunks the myth of multitasking, outlines how to stop overthinking, and describes how aligning work with your chronotype can enhance performance. The conversation provides a research-backed toolkit for reclaiming cognitive control in an age of distraction.