what is the price we pay for constant distraction

<p>are you also constantly playing music, podcasts, youtube videos and even series in the background?? have we lost the ability to be in silence with our thoughts? and maybe most importantly, what impact is that having on our brains? </p><p>these questions (&amp; more) are the ones that prompted us to go on a good old fashioned research DEEP DIVE this episode. we cover: </p><ul><li>what impact does silence have on our brain (creativity &amp; emotional processing)? </li><li>is constant stimulation actually making our overthinking tendencies worse? </li><li>can music ever have a positive impact on productivity?</li><li>what impact does being an extrovert or introvert have on your tolerance for environmental stimulation? </li><li>social silence and how we can apply this to ourselves </li></ul><p><br></p><p>as always, grab yourself a hot drink &amp; enjoy this episode! &lt;3 <em>FYI: the main topic starts 14:53 mins in </em></p><p><br></p><p>to stay up to date on our lives, contribute to future episodes and share any of your thoughts - pls do follow us on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/the.matcha.diaries/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠</a>, <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@thematchadiaries" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠tiktok⁠⁠</a> or subscribe to us on youtube <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@thematchadiaries/videos" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠here⁠⁠</a> or <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@inleoslibrary" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠here⁠</a> (leo&#39;s booktube) ! ☕ also, if you want to join our BOOK CLUB... you can join us <a href="https://www.patreon.com/thematchadiaries" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠here⁠</a>. </p><p><br></p><p>if you don&#39;t have any social media and want to chat (or for advertising opportunities), please email us at: <a href="mailto:thematchadiariespod@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠thematchadiariespod@gmail.com⁠⁠</a></p><p><br></p><p>YT video mentioned:</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quroaZV0YBc" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quroaZV0YBc </a></p><p><br></p><p>References:</p><p><a href="https://medium.com/@thewhimsicalshots/why-your-brain-needs-silence-more-than-music-5d46f442bfe8" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://medium.com/@thewhimsicalshots/why-your-brain-needs-silence-more-than-music-5d46f442bfe8</a></p><p><a href="https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12109699/#B45-brainsci-15-00482" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12109699/#B45-brainsci-15-00482</a></p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2008/jun/19/usa.guantanamo" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.theguardian.com/world/2008/jun/19/usa.guantanamo</a> </p><p><a href="https://newhumanist.org.uk/articles/why-your-brain-needs-silence/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://newhumanist.org.uk/articles/why-your-brain-needs-silence/</a></p><p><a href="https://quietquality.nl/en/blog/what-silence-does-your-brain/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://quietquality.nl/en/blog/what-silence-does-your-brain/</a> </p><p><a href="https://neurosity.co/guides/silence-vs-music-deep-work" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://neurosity.co/guides/silence-vs-music-deep-work</a> </p><p><a href="https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12109699/#B45-brainsci-15-00482" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12109699/#B45-brainsci-15-00482</a> </p><p><br></p>