[Music] Hello everybody. I assume of course that most of you are not regular drug users but rather have pure theoretical interest into in drugs. However, statistics from Germany's Ministry of Health indicate 12 million smokers, 1.6% 6 million ecodependent people, 3 million people with problematic and health-threatening use of u medication and another million mostly young adults regularly consuming cannabis or illegal drugs, ecstasy, um heroine or cocaine.People commonly use drugs to relax but stay awake dur ...

Imagine [Music] [Applause] this. You get the notification from your teenager's school meal app and it tells you what you already suspected. Two chocolate muffins and a chocolate milkshake for lunch. and you already know what's coming next. He won't eat when he gets home from school, and he only likes really beige food anyway. When you open his backpack to help him find something later, inside you find dozens of crumpled biscuits, crisps, and sweet wrappers stuffed in between the bits of paper and the books. ...

[Music] Okay. So, good morning ladies and gentlemen. Today I'll be talking about a concept that might not just change the way you think but also the way that you operate your life.But first of all, let me tell you a little story. So, first of all, this is my brother Abdraman. He's between the audience actually.And Abdraman got a little problem. He really really likes playing video games. And that's totally normal for kids his age.Uh but the thing is that he can spend maybe five or 6 hours continuously playi ...

5 minutes in your phone puzzles and you check it just for a second and suddenly 30 minutes have vanished and you don't even remember what you were working on. Sound familiar. You're not alone.In today's fast-paced world, distractions are everywhere. Maintaining focus feels like an impossible challenge. But what if I told you that focus is a skill, one that we can train and strengthen.Okay, social media, emails, and in less entertainment have hijacked our attention spans. We live in a world which is designed ...

Imagine [Music] a situation where there is a boy living in a tire three village in a tire three city dreaming so big huge examinations like J and neat suddenly he's getting some buzzing notifications on his phone every 5 minutes Instagram is saying your friend has posted a new travel story WhatsApp is saying 100 100 messages and YouTube is recommending the most watched video for him. With the span of 30 minutes, his journey from loss of motion traveled to a random video where a dog was riding a scooter whic ...

Core Argument - Excessive screen time and social media use can negatively impact mood, sleep, and overall well-being [5] - Social media's unpredictable rewards trigger dopamine release, leading to addiction [6] - Short videos on platforms like TikTok and Instagram quickly and constantly trigger the brain's reward system [7] - The brain can reset with the right habits and breaks from distractions [7] Strategies for Mitigation - Dedicate one hour each morning to activities without phone usage, such as reading and connecting with nature [8] - Utilize apps designed to reduce distractions and manage time intentionally [8] - Replace screen time with real-world activities like outdoor exercise and facing fears [9] - Prioritize activities that promote real dopamine release, such as sunlight exposure, exercise, and breath work [9] - Use blue light blocking glasses and change screen color to red at night to improve sleep [10] Behavioral Insights - Unexpected rewards cause a greater dopamine spike than expected rewards [5] - Discomfort can build confidence [10] - Phones can control individuals and steal time from living in the present moment [11]

Productivity & Motivation - Seeking dopamine hits through scrolling will not solve procrastination or avoidance [1] - The key is to stop seeking external validation, accept denial, and focus on hard work [1]

Core Argument - Procrastination is defined as the willful avoidance of tasks one knows they need to do, primarily a problem of getting started [4][5] - Procrastination is a defense mechanism against negative emotions like fear of failure and anxiety [5][6] - Instant gratification, fueled by dopamine release from activities like phone scrolling, increases baseline dopamine levels, making it harder to focus on less stimulating tasks [11][12][13][14] Practical Strategies - Delete apps from phones to reduce instant gratification and make the phone less appealing, limiting usage to 30-45 minutes per day [17][18] - The 5-minute rule involves committing to a task for only 5 minutes to overcome the initial hurdle of starting [20][21] - The 2-minute rule encourages immediate completion of tasks that take less than 2 minutes to avoid mental burden [23][24] - The Pomodoro Technique uses 30-minute work intervals followed by 5-minute breaks to leverage the recency and primacy effect for better focus [26][27] Productivity and Mindset - Achieving a flow state requires limiting distractions to enter a state of focused concentration [29][30] - Discipline, not motivation, is key to success; consistent action is more important than fleeting feelings of motivation [32][33][34]

Smiling and Well-being - Smiling, even fake smiling, can trick the brain into recovering from stress faster [9][10] - Smiling at someone can give them a hit of dopamine, making them feel good [10] - Smiling makes individuals more approachable and is contagious [11] - Smiling can lead to the production of dopamine, oxytocin, serotonin, and endorphins, the four happy hormones [12] - Smiling makes individuals 40% more attractive [21] - Smiling has overall long-term effects on well-being and makes individuals more approachable [22] Brain Rewiring and Affirmations - Individuals can rewire their brain in real time by using affirmations [16] - Repeating affirmations can help overcome resistance and change negative thought patterns [17][18] Muscle Memory and Facial Expressions - Facial expressions become etched into the face over time, and individuals can train their face muscles [14][15]

Hello everyone. My name is Miam Ner and today I will be talking about the age of distraction. Are we consuming or being consumed.Now I want you guys, the audience, to picture this. You're just sitting down and chilling and you get a notification on your phone. One video leads to another when you're scrolling on TikTok.One episode becomes another episode. Next thing you know, it's been hours, the sun's gone down, and your brain feels like a mush. By show of hands, how many times has this happened to you.Oh, ...