Constantly distracted? Here's how to wrangle '21st-century syndrome'

This ‘21st-century Syndrome’ is due to two factors:

1. An overabundance of dopamine-inducing options is taking its toll on our minds, making it difficult to relax.
2. A sea of unprocessed emotions coupled with social disconnection is making us constantly uneasy.

Our brains are facing an onslaught of information and ‘supernormal stimuli’ from a variety of sources like social media, gaming, pornography and the likes.

The brain needs time and space to process information. The breaks we take during work, like talking to a colleague at the watercooler provides a ‘downtime’ and helps process information.

This takes the shape of distractions when we are at home. You could even be problem-solving while quietly doing the laundry at home, as your brain processes the events and information in the background.