It’s a TNT – Time-Numbers-Technology – Driven & Distracted Brave New World, when “Everything Happens NOW.”  While some see a half-full glass of unprecedented access and data, others perceive rampant “Infomania” – continuous stress and distraction caused by the combination of message overload, incessant interruptions, and “Time Urgency Syndrome.” Through his Fun-Interactive-Thought-provoking (Get FIT) program, let the Stress Doc help you transform the MA&DD-ness: Gain tools for 1) assessing individual/workplace addiction and 2) designing self-monitoring and team building structures and strategies for a stress resilient work environment.

Attention spans are shrinking and self-absorbed instant gratification and self-centred entitlement are growing; increasingly, people expect you, 24/7, to immediately reply to their “high priority” texts and emails. It may be time to ask: Is your digital world spinning out of control? Are you ready to Practice Safe Stress? Is it time for you and your organization to address and redress the ever-growing MA&DD-ness?

This topic is for all levels of employees and management. Going MA&DD not only distracts the individual and others but disrupts a capacity for attention; learning is compromised. Clearly, distraction impacts others. Seen as rude, it heightens the potential for interpersonal conflict. Also, the impersonal or anonymous nature of texts and emails, often means messaging has a more critical, judgmental, or aggressive substance and tone. It’s time to get this potential individual and workplace addiction under control.

• Recognize dangers within the opportunities technology provides
• Recognize signs of MA&DD-ness
• Learn how to break the hypnotic cycle
• Learn team building strategies for monitoring and managing the MA&DD-ness