Comments on: “Continuous partial attention” and “email apnea” from the CBC’s “Spark” podcast http://tiffanybbrown.com/2009/11/08/continuous-partial-attention-and-email-apnea/ A web log about web development and internet culture with frequent detours into other stuff. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:47:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: tiffanybbrown http://tiffanybbrown.com/2009/11/08/continuous-partial-attention-and-email-apnea/comment-page-1/#comment-91730 tiffanybbrown Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:26:16 +0000 http://tiffanybbrown.com/?p=2417#comment-91730 I agree Justin, and Stone mentions in her HuffPo piece that this is common to computer users generally, but is especially apparent when checking e-mail. I agree Justin, and Stone mentions in her HuffPo piece that this is common to computer users generally, but is especially apparent when checking e-mail.

]]> By: tiffanybbrown http://tiffanybbrown.com/2009/11/08/continuous-partial-attention-and-email-apnea/comment-page-1/#comment-93591 tiffanybbrown Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:26:00 +0000 http://tiffanybbrown.com/?p=2417#comment-93591 I agree Justin, and Stone mentions in her HuffPo piece that this is common to computer users generally, but is especially apparent when checking e-mail. I agree Justin, and Stone mentions in her HuffPo piece that this is common to computer users generally, but is especially apparent when checking e-mail.

]]> By: Justin Low http://tiffanybbrown.com/2009/11/08/continuous-partial-attention-and-email-apnea/comment-page-1/#comment-91729 Justin Low Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:00:28 +0000 http://tiffanybbrown.com/?p=2417#comment-91729 Interesting article. As an avid gamer, I've noticed the tension build during certain games as I lean into the action, however, I also use a blackberry as my primary email device, so I would say it's more of a computer-users apnea than a specific activity apnea. I would however agree that more care needs to be taken with the users health, don't ignore your bodies urges to stretch and look around. Our bodies do send us messages, we just have to learn to pay better attention to them. Interesting article. As an avid gamer, I’ve noticed the tension build during certain games as I lean into the action, however, I also use a blackberry as my primary email device, so I would say it’s more of a computer-users apnea than a specific activity apnea. I would however agree that more care needs to be taken with the users health, don’t ignore your bodies urges to stretch and look around. Our bodies do send us messages, we just have to learn to pay better attention to them.

]]> By: Justin Low http://tiffanybbrown.com/2009/11/08/continuous-partial-attention-and-email-apnea/comment-page-1/#comment-93590 Justin Low Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:00:00 +0000 http://tiffanybbrown.com/?p=2417#comment-93590 Interesting article. As an avid gamer, I've noticed the tension build during certain games as I lean into the action, however, I also use a blackberry as my primary email device, so I would say it's more of a computer-users apnea than a specific activity apnea. I would however agree that more care needs to be taken with the users health, don't ignore your bodies urges to stretch and look around. Our bodies do send us messages, we just have to learn to pay better attention to them. Interesting article. As an avid gamer, I’ve noticed the tension build during certain games as I lean into the action, however, I also use a blackberry as my primary email device, so I would say it’s more of a computer-users apnea than a specific activity apnea. I would however agree that more care needs to be taken with the users health, don’t ignore your bodies urges to stretch and look around. Our bodies do send us messages, we just have to learn to pay better attention to them.

]]> By: Valerie Reddemann http://tiffanybbrown.com/2009/11/08/continuous-partial-attention-and-email-apnea/comment-page-1/#comment-91728 Valerie Reddemann Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:48:16 +0000 http://tiffanybbrown.com/?p=2417#comment-91728 Great post! As the owner of an internet company, I can relate to this. My chiropractor gave me this advice which works remarkably well: It's the 20/20/20 rule. Every 20 minutes back away from your computer. Look 20 feet away for 20 seconds and take slow deep breaths in and out. It really helps! I also find that limiting my email checks to 2-3 times a day maintains my focus and improves productivity. And the standing computer station? Great idea. They do exist and definitely better on the back. Thanks again for the great info! Valerie Reddemann President Greenfeet.com Great post! As the owner of an internet company, I can relate to this. My chiropractor gave me this advice which works remarkably well: It's the 20/20/20 rule. Every 20 minutes back away from your computer. Look 20 feet away for 20 seconds and take slow deep breaths in and out. It really helps!

I also find that limiting my email checks to 2-3 times a day maintains my focus and improves productivity. And the standing computer station? Great idea. They do exist and definitely better on the back.

Thanks again for the great info!

Valerie Reddemann
President
Greenfeet.com

]]> By: Valerie Reddemann http://tiffanybbrown.com/2009/11/08/continuous-partial-attention-and-email-apnea/comment-page-1/#comment-93589 Valerie Reddemann Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:48:00 +0000 http://tiffanybbrown.com/?p=2417#comment-93589 Great post! As the owner of an internet company, I can relate to this. My chiropractor gave me this advice which works remarkably well: It's the 20/20/20 rule. Every 20 minutes back away from your computer. Look 20 feet away for 20 seconds and take slow deep breaths in and out. It really helps! I also find that limiting my email checks to 2-3 times a day maintains my focus and improves productivity. And the standing computer station? Great idea. They do exist and definitely better on the back. Thanks again for the great info! Valerie Reddemann President Greenfeet.com Great post! As the owner of an internet company, I can relate to this. My chiropractor gave me this advice which works remarkably well: It's the 20/20/20 rule. Every 20 minutes back away from your computer. Look 20 feet away for 20 seconds and take slow deep breaths in and out. It really helps!

I also find that limiting my email checks to 2-3 times a day maintains my focus and improves productivity. And the standing computer station? Great idea. They do exist and definitely better on the back.

Thanks again for the great info!

Valerie Reddemann
President
Greenfeet.com

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