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Busy Brain

SyndromeThe root cause of driver distraction


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Today’s presenter

Dr. Lucia Kelleher

Director

People Data P/L

P: 0417339449



Busy Brain

Syndrome

Erosion of Attention

Addiction to Distraction


What is Busy Brain Syndrome?Evolution…. change occurred too fast for the brain to evolve


BBS - Chronic BRAIN ‘Stress

Things that are NOT a threat

are PERCIEVED as a threat

Fight or Flight Response

becomes lockedON


Psychological Stress - Conscious

Chronic, fear, negative self-talk,

distraction, self doubt

Physiological Stress - Unconscious

autonomic over-activation

BBS – physiological STRESS


BBS – Decimates Attention

Threat Filter

LOCKED ON

Stimuli

Sensory Memory

Attention

Resources

The modern world... too much stimulus at one time (information overload)

The result - our Threat Filter is

overloaded

...which overwhelms the finite capacity

of our Attention Resources


Loss of Attention

Loss of brain bandwidth Lack of capacity to focus


What have we lost to BBS and modern technology?

According to official records, five people died while constructing the

Empire State Building. One was struck by a truck, another fell down

an elevator shaft, a third was killed by explosives, a fourth struck by a

hoist and the fifth fell from scaffolding


Questions


Addicted to Distraction – FOMO

Addicted to Updates

What am I

going to miss?

Attentional Bias toward Checking


Effects of BBS

Behaviour change is rarely sustained,

BBS ERODES discipline

High levels of cortisol result in...

• immunesystem

• insulinresistance

• DHEA(the vitality hormone)

...and the effects last for hours

Avoidance behaviours increase


People follow the group

‘behavioural gradient’;

Emotional contagion is

exacerbated –

‘state’ EMPHATICALLY

important

Instant expectations – close to

‘zero’ tolerance of ‘failure or errors’

Effects of BBS


Trust and collaboration are eroded

Distorted Perceptions

• overly negative or

• misguided positivity

Effects of BBS


Effects of BBS with driving

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Texting while driving –

seen as OK with young



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In vehicle technology

distraction


Road rage



Questions


ParasympatheticSympathetic

STRESS RELAX

THRIVE

(Rest & Digest)

Positive emotions – Happiness,

Contentment, Awe, Curiosity,

Excitement

Creativity flows

Cognition/Thinking enhanced

Feel good, More likely to help

SURVIVE

(3F’s... Fright, Fight or Flight)

Negative Emotions – Anger,

Frustration, Anxiety, Sadness

Increased heart rate

Increased blood pressure

Increased respiration & perspiration

Muscle tension, Cognition limited

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How to overcome BBS


We can control our ‘unconscious’ autopilot behaviours

through re-engaging our INNATE intelligence

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EQ

SQ Sensory Intelligence

IQ


This can be done

by:

Exercise

Meditation

Yoga

Massage

Agood laugh

Beingcreative

All of these practices – turn off BBS

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Process of breaking habits

Self-Awareness

Become ‘aware’ of when you’re being distracted

VISIBILITY OF HABIT

Self-Control

Deliberating choose to ‘control’ your focus when aware of distraction

CHOICE WITH HABIT

Self-Responsibility

Being able to ‘responsibly’ control distraction in the moment takes practice

CHANGED HABIT

Self-Regulation

With sustained practice distraction is ‘regulated’ through focus and control

MASTERY OF HABITS


Questions


Thank you for your participation today

For further information, please contact:

Dr. Lucia Kelleher

Director

People Data P/L

P: 0417339449


Jerome Carslake

NRSPP Manager


P: +61 3 9881 1670


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