In this episode, Richard and Pilar discuss the impact of distractions. Given the context at the moment - with lots of people returning to their shared physical workspaces - it's timely to explore the factors that can distract us and disrupt our focus. We can find ourselves distracted both by events around us, but also our inner life: thoughts and emotions. We take a look at some helpful ways to think about distractions and some suggestions for how to deal with them more effectively. Resources mentioned in this episode Ep 070 - Micro-frustrations at home with Prof. Sir Cary Cooper:  https://www.worklifepsych.com/podcast/ep-070-micro-frustrations-at-home-with-sir-cary-cooper/ The new 'Focus mode' from Apple: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212608 Ep 056 - Seeing thoughts for what they are: https://www.worklifepsych.com/podcast/ep-056-psychflex-in-action-4-seeing-thoughts-for-what-they-are/ Video: "How to manage your boundaries" - https://youtu.be/ghxNhGVeu4U