Folge 1: Konzentration, Pause machen und Brainjogging-Apps

Warum verlieren wir unsere Konzentration? Wie mache ich richtig Pause? Und: Taugen Brainjogging-Apps wirklich was?

Vielen Dank an meine Gesprächspartner:

Henning Beck
Maria Klatte

In dieser Folge habe ich unter anderem diese Quellen benutzt:

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