Do you find that your mind wanders all the time, that you have trouble focusing or that people tell you all the time that you're in Lala Land?

You might be thinking, yes, that's why I'm trying

to get an ADHD diagnosis right now. Well, it may not be ADHD or any diagnosable mental health disorder at all.

Today I'll let you in on a secret.

Welcome back to savvy psychologist.

I'm your host, Dr. Monica Johnson. Every week on this show I'll help you face

slash challenges with evidence-based approaches, a sympathetic ear, and zero

judgment.

Today I'm going to let you know about the default mode network or

DMN for short and how it relates to distractibility,

and a few quick and dirty tips on how to improve it.

The DMN is a network of interacting brain regions

that is most active when a person is not focused on the outside world

and the brain is at a wakeful rest. This network is associated with a range of

internal mental processes such as daydreaming, recalling memories,

envisioning the future, monitoring the environment, thinking about others' perspectives,

and constructing a sense of self.

Key characteristics of the DMN include activation during rest.

The DMN is most active when you are not engaged in a specific goal-directed task.

For instance, when you're daydreaming or your mind is wandering.

Involvement in self-referential thought.

It is heavily involved in thinking about oneself,

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