Welcome to Distracted with Angela Lockwood.

Practical brain-boosting strategies, expert insights, and real-life stories to help busy brains thrive in the age of distraction.

Welcome to 'Distracted with Angela Lockwood', the podcast where practical meets purposeful in the pursuit of focus mastery.

Distracted is the newly released podcast by Angela Lockwood a renowned occupational therapist and author.

Angela invites you to join her to explore brain-boosting strategies, gain insights from experts, and be inspired by real-life stories of people who navigate a noisy world. Whether you are a busy executive, business owner, parent or student, distraction stops us from living the life we choose.

It’s time to explore the age of distraction and learn the art of focus with Angela and her guest experts.

Ready to reclaim your focus? Visit www.angelalockwood.com.au to connect with Angela and learn how you can thrive in the age of distraction.

81: Learning To Be Present

In this episode, Angela Lockwood discusses the importance of being present in our daily lives amidst the distractions that constantly vie for our attention. She shares personal anecdotes and practical strategies to help listeners cultivate mindfulness, improve focus, and enhance relationships. The conversation emphasises that presence is a skill that requires practice, and offers insights into how breath, self-talk, and meditation can aid in achieving a state of presence in our relationships and life.

By listening to the episode you will learn;

👉 Why being present is crucial for meaningful relationships.

👉  How being distracted can come from both external and internal sources and how to recognise them.

👉 The effectiveness of practicing mindfulness in minimising distractions.

👉 The power of breath to focus the mind and minimise distractions.

👉  Strategies to enhance presence.

Chapters

00:00 The Irony of Distraction
02:51 Understanding Presence and Distraction
06:39 Strategies for Being Present
11:50 The Power of Breath in Focus
18:30 Practicing Presence in Relationships
24:30 Sustaining Presence as a Skill