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What is 'Monk Mode'?

Are you familiar with the concept of going into 'Monk Mode'?

With the proliferation of social media platforms and devices vying for our attention, a growing number of people are looking for ways to help them resist the urge to continually check notifications and scroll through social media feeds.

This has seen a surge in popularity this year of an approach to productivity called 'Monk Mode'. This involves dedicating yourself to a single task with no tech or other distractions.

The term has gone viral on TikTok, where videos marked with the hashtag #monkmode now have more than 77 million views, up from 31 million in May.

Technology journalist David Mclelland explains how to get the best out of going into 'Monk Mode'...

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