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attention
attention management strategies
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creative mindfulness exercises
creative practice
deep work strategies
digital detox
digital wellness mindset
distraction
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Focus
focus improvement techniques
hobbies
let go of perfectionism
mental clarity practices
millennial burnout recovery
mindful creativity
mindful living habits
mindful self-discovery
mindfulness
morning pages
post pandemic wellness
presence
presence optimization
productivity
reduce digital distractions
screen addiction recovery
self care sunday read
social media
time tracking
work-life balance
Product details
- ISBN 9781649634146
- Weight: 454g
- Dimensions: 135 x 208mm
- Publication Date: 20 Apr 2026
- Publisher: Sounds True Inc
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Paperback
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It’s no secret that our attention is fractured. We look for distraction anytime we have a spare moment or feel bored or uncomfortable. We yearn to be fully immersed in the moment - whether for deep work or pleasure - but we have almost forgotten how. The Practice of Attention opens the door to reclaim our focus, so we can be more present with those we love, be more immersed in our work and play, and ultimately live more fully.
Beloved artist and teacher Cody Cook-Parrott invites us to join them in building practices that heighten our attention. Beginning with an exploration of what we’re avoiding when we distract ourselves, Cody offers an Attention Audit that helps us understand where we place our focus (and where we lose it) throughout the day and week. After getting a clear understanding of where we are, we can create a schedule and a life with more focus. Being present requires practice, and Cody encourages us to find the practices that resonate most with us, exploring movement, creativity, spiritual practice, being of service, and more. Themes of cultivating curiosity and devotion and letting go of perfectionism and people-pleasing are woven throughout.
Shifting our attention has profound power on how we experience ourselves and those around us. Cody writes, “This is my wish: that you feel less pull toward your screen and more pull toward your life.”
Cody Cook-Parrott is a writer and artist living on the Leelanau Peninsula in northern Michigan. They facilitate a weekly writing group called Landscapes and teach classes about writing, quilting, and creative practice. They author the weekly newsletter Monday Monday and are the host of Common Shapes podcast. They are the author of the books How to Not Always Be Working and Getting to Center. Their work has been featured in The New York Times, Vanity Fair, Dance Magazine, and The Huffington Post.
