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Image source: Rami Al-zayat<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n Often, there are many notification options you can choose from. Make sure you understand the difference between alerts and badges and know that you can completely turn them off. When you know your notification options, you can choose which apps need which kind of notification based on your earlier categories. And remember that you can also turn off notifications completely but manually turning them off or setting a schedule during certain hours when you don’t want to receive any notifications.<\/p>\n Image source: William Iven<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n Depending on if the notification is on your phone or computer, you can pick different sounds for different notifications. For example, you might use a bell for email and a whistle for texts. This way, you don\u2019t even have to look at the screen when deciding how critical a notification is to look at; you can just identify it by the sound. If you were waiting for an important email, you can now avoid the distraction of the text.<\/p>\n Image source: NeONBRAND<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n Maybe you have notifications for sports scores, or a specific Twitter account. Maybe you have multiple emails on your computer and let all the notifications come in at once. No matter what your situation is, there are plenty of notifications that are simply unnecessary. Think about how often you actually look at those notifications, and if it isn\u2019t easier to just open the app itself. If you find yourself only looking at the information within the app, then you don\u2019t need a notification.<\/p>\n Image source: Gabriel Beaudry<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n These are the moments in your day where you should turn every single notification off, and work on tasks for large chunks of time. This is undisturbed work time, where your focus and productivity is at its highest level and there is no chance of distraction. And if you can\u2019t stand the silence, studies have shown that music<\/a> is a great way to increase your focus. For more information on deep work and focusing, check out Cal Newport\u2019s book Deep Work<\/a>.<\/p>\n Remember that notifications are designed as reminders. But if notifications constantly cause you to lose focus, then the notifications become a distraction and a big liability. Save your brain from information overload and think critically about what you really need to know, and when.<\/p>\n Featured image source: I’m Priscilla<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n3. Pick unique sounds or vibrations.<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\n4. Delete all unnecessary notifications.<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\n5. Find times during your day to practice true single-tasking, or deep work.<\/h2>\n
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