In the meantime, why not give these very simple tips a go:

Log out of WhatsApp Web – and delete the page from your web history: it’ll reduce the temptation to chat while you’re in deep work mode.

Keep your phone in a different room or a drawer, with notifications turned off: reduce the pings and BBC alert flashes.

Get up every 30 minutes for a quick walk: if you’re easily distracted, getting the blood flowing regularly might help you feel more refreshed while also allowing you to concentrate in small chunks. A new study has found that just 21-minutes of exercise is enough to boost concentration.

Try concentration music: the BBC has hours-long playlists designed for deep focus.

Put your most-dreaded tasks at the top of your to-do list: hate Excel? Make your to-do list work for you by putting your most hated task up top. Keep putting off calling your GP? Carve out 20 minutes tomorrow morning to sit in the queue for an appointment.

Procrastination is linked to poor mental and physical health, a new study finds