Starred Review Attention Hijacked

Using Mindfulness to Reclaim Your Brain from Tech

  • Interest Level: Grade 8 - Grade 12
  • Reading Level: Grade 8

Technology surrounds us every day: a phone alarm wakes us up, an electronic calendar tracks assignment deadlines, GPS directs us to the new dentist’s office, social media keeps us connected to friends and family, and streaming platforms make sure we’re never without something new to binge-watch. Our devices and apps can make life much more convenient and entertaining.

But for years, scientists have warned that too much screen time may have negative effects on our health. With portable devices and remote learning, it is even more difficult to put down electronics. Being intentional about how and when to unplug can help teens and young adults to protect their physical and mental wellbeing in a world where screens and technology are increasingly becoming necessities rather than just conveniences.

Attention Hijacked offers a roadmap for those deciding how they want to deal with technology, exploring the ways technology affects the individual, dispelling common misinformation, and using this knowledge to make personalized decisions. Page Plus links in the book lead to mindfulness and meditation audio clips. Using mindfulness techniques, this book gives readers the power to take charge of their technology use.

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Interest Level Grade 8 - Grade 12
Reading Level Grade 8
Genre Social Studies, Young Adult
Category 5 Kinds of Nonfiction, 5KN: Active Nonfiction, 5KN: Traditional Nonfiction, Diverse Books: Mental Health & Neurodiversity, Diversity, SEL: A Self-Awareness, SEL: B Self-Management, Social Emotional Learning
Copyright 2022
Publisher Lerner Publishing Group
Imprint Zest Books ™
Language English
Number of Pages 200
Publication Date 2022-05-03
Text Type Informational/Explanatory
BISACS YAN024090, YAN013020, YAN055030
Dewey 153.7/33
Dimensions 5.5 x 8.25
Lexile 1020
Features Activities, Awards, Bibliography/further reading, Charts/Graphs/Diagrams, Index, Page Plus™, Reviewed, Sidebars, Source notes, Starred Reviews, Table of contents, Teaching Guides, and eSource

Awards

  • Booklist Top 10 Health & Wellness for Youth, Winner, 2023
  • Maine Literary Book Award Finalist, Short-listed, 2023

Reviews

School Library Journal

“This book guides teens to healthy tech habits by giving them agency to make informed choices.”—School Library Journal

Starred Review Booklist

“Cover[s] various aspects of mindfulness, with Marcus advising students what to do about all the busyness we face in this tech-fueled world. . . . lively and deeply relevant work that is a must for school and public libraries.”—starred, Booklist

Kirkus Reviews

“A valuable handbook for developing a healthy relationship with technology.”—Kirkus Reviews