A statewide baseline of distraction-free schools would reduce daily stress, rebuild meaningful face-to-face interaction and refocus students’ attention on learning.

Audiovisual distraction techniques have emerged as a promising non-pharmacological strategy for reducing anxiety in children undergoing dental treatment. By engaging multiple senses ...

It’s a typical scenario. You’re faced with a lingering problem, like an argument with a friend, a looming deadline, or a difficult decision. You think you should try to tackle it, but all you really ...

Distraction generally has a bad reputation in our focused world. ADHD and ADD are seen as problems to overcome in part because they make it hard for sufferers to concentrate and, in some cases, to ...