[xwdv]

One way that would really help achieve better mental hygiene for the masses would be if we had some sort of sensors that could detect when a person’s attention is being diverted away from the task at hand, and remind them to refocus. A person could then see a sort of screen time type summary of how long they are being productive and when they are wasting time on mindless garbage. Perhaps even employers could provide bonuses to those workers who maintain the highest productivity times, which over time would encourage people to improve their mindfulness in day to day life.

[hackingthelema]

I wouldn't mind knowing more. Do you have any links to research or work in progress in this area?

The Buddha had a lot of great ideas, but it was over 2000 years ago. If, perhaps, we can teach mindfulness in a way that is more consistent and available to all (like a focus-detection feature in devices), I would definitely support it if it results in the same changes in the brain. Since changes induced by meditation (both acute and long-term) are detectable with brain scans, this seems like something easy to test and compare with traditional mindfulness teachings and practices.

[dragonwriter]

> One way that would really help achieve better mental hygiene for the masses would be if we had some sort of sensors that could detect when a person’s attention is being diverted away from the task at hand, and remind them to refocus.

I suspect that no, constant nagging wouldn't improve “mental hygiene”, in any useful definition of that term.

I also suspect it wouldn’t improve productivity, only stress.