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Busy Brain
SyndromeThe root cause of driver distraction
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Busy Brain
Syndrome
Erosion of Attention
Addiction to Distraction
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What is Busy Brain Syndrome?Evolution…. change occurred too fast for the brain to evolve
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BBS - Chronic BRAIN ‘Stress
Things that are NOT a threat
are PERCIEVED as a threat
Fight or Flight Response
becomes lockedON
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Psychological Stress - Conscious
Chronic, fear, negative self-talk,
distraction, self doubt
Physiological Stress - Unconscious
autonomic over-activation
BBS – physiological STRESS
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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
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Loss of Attention
Loss of brain bandwidth Lack of capacity to focus
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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
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Questions
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Addicted to Distraction – FOMO
Addicted to Updates
What am I
going to miss?
Attentional Bias toward Checking
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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
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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
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Trust and collaboration are eroded
Distorted Perceptions
• overly negative or
• misguided positivity
Effects of BBS
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Effects of BBS with driving
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Texting while driving –
seen as OK with young
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Effects of BBS with driving
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In vehicle technology
distraction
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Road rage
Effects of BBS with driving
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Questions
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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
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We can control our ‘unconscious’ autopilot behaviours
through re-engaging our INNATE intelligence
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EQ
SQ Sensory Intelligence
IQ
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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
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Questions
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Thank you for your participation today
For further information, please contact:
Dr. Lucia Kelleher
Director
People Data P/L
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Jerome Carslake
NRSPP Manager
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