April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month — a good time to be mindful about potential hazards on the road. Laura Adams, senior analyst with Aceable, an Austin, Texas-based driver education company, ...

Question: Even with laws I still see a lot of motorists driving distracted. Can you get a reminder out there? Answer: Driver distraction or inattention is a leading factor in crashes in Minnesota, ...

Mindless distractions interfere with life and work. We live in a world filled with distractions. How many times an hour do you check your phone and your social apps? Are you one of the many who ...

Distraction is a curse of modern life. Between our cell phones and computer screens, not to mention our kids and coworkers, our attention is constantly being diverted. It can become difficult to focus ...

When humans tackle many everyday tasks, ranging from driving to completing household chores and work assignments, they rely heavily on working memory. This is the brain's ability to temporarily store ...

Because I write about distraction and how to avoid it, I often get asked the question “Aren’t distractions sometimes a good thing? Don’t we all need some distraction in our lives?” Nope! The Big ...

In our increasingly connected world, digital distractions pose a significant challenge to maintaining focus and productivity. Smartphones, while indispensable tools, often disrupt our attention and ...