Brain-based HACK to help you FOCUS | #shorts

Struggling to FOCUS?? Try this simple hack...

I’ve definitely noticed it becoming more and more challenging to focus over the past 2 years…

And from what you share with me, I know many of you relate.

Studies have found that the effects of the pandemic have resulted in concentration, focus and memory issues for many - So if you’re feeling this way, you’re not alone!

The good news is that we have insights from neuroscience we can leverage around how our brain works ⁣to help maximize our ability to focus, especially when we have important tasks we need to complete - you know, the ones that require ‘brain power’.
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Something that I’ve found very helpful is to block out dedicated times for the ‘big’ tasks - schedule them.

Set a timer on your phone (or alarm clock) for say 45 minutes, and say to yourself, “I’m going to focus on this task, and only this task, until the alarm goes off.”

This sense of ‘urgency’ and high intensity releases ADRENALINE to raise your alertness & ACETYLCHOLINE, associated with neuroplasticity and attentional states. ⁣
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It’s also really effective to combat procrastination too.

The Pomodoro Technique is based on this useful little insight.
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What’s your best focus tip? Let me know in the comments! 👇

As an aside, I’m really curious to hear from anyone who is neurodivergent (e.g. with ADHD) around what you find works best for you when it comes to focusing.

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[kunal_k_]

My tip would be to start with shorter time period.. Same as in Meditation practices too.. Start with 5-10 minutes.. Then build the focus, it'll automatically come to 15-20 minutes (Neuroplasticity). Thereby increasing focus won't be much of work for a trained mind but has to be enough interesting and willing to do it in first place.. That will be primal task.

[mkharrisabdullagrowlife]

For me it's visualising the end result. It powers me forward.

[taranbirsingh]

I do this. I set 2 timers, one final timer for the task duration, say 45 min, and one intermediate timer 10-15 mins before, say 30 min. The intermediate timer reminds me to pick up my pace, and focus, if I have gone lagging.

[wilhelmholdt]

Hi Shadé, i have found to do maths for a half an hour a day, helps to sharpen my brain and helps to focus. It takes a bout 2 weeks to start a newness in my brain. Thank you so much for your amazing insights and advice to us all. GOD BLESS you. ♥️🙏🌹

[MultiKabbas]

Time blocks and not to do list is the best way . I struggled a lot in past. Now night before or start of the day, I plan the day with time blocks going vertically on a blank page.

Additionally, more complex task to be done when energy is high ( morning or evening depending if you early bird or night owl).

[liviyavincent]

I was a restless girl.. I was not able to focus for a long time.. But I really wished to be very focused as well as discipline.. Then for that, i started to read books.. I fix 15 minutes to read something daily.. Eventually, I increase the time limit..now I have the patience to read and do anything I want for long time with great focus...

[krishnajayathilake]

When something happy or sad happens I get overwhelmed those moments keep playing on my mind and I lose focus

[antarikdas]

Shadé, I actually agree with you.. To create dedicated Time-Blocks actually helps... Moreover, if you create a "Not-To-Do List" with that, it will also guide u to stay on ur desired path..!!

[maymoon]

I think one of the best advices I had from the great jim rohn for that is to write stuff on paper, your mind may be distracted but take it of your mind on paper always works .

[grantstewart]

These advices are priceless, fantastic posts for self improvement

[bnnnsjoapskww]

Your way of speaking and voice makes me feel good and reducing my anxiety❤

[ponniselvank]

My tip is that first take a video of yourselves while studying in hyperlapse mode then you will get a superb asmr video of yourself studying
You will not use your phone also as it is recording the video

Saw this trick in another video

Thank you for this tip

[RegularEverydayNormalMFr]

I did vipassana meditation for 10 days now I feel like I’m alive again the detoxification process feels really good ❤

[chandrrashekharkurumoju]

Well said! Always valuable thoughts conveyed with exuberance!! 🙏🏼

[curious_one]

Imagine having a partner like Mrs Zahrai to motivate oneself daily like this. IMAGINE !

[tghnxsr]

You are such an inspired motivator. I think you are the best out therr

[alexwebstar]

This is wat I do, I say to my self stay focus.And immediately, I give it all my attention.

[Godblessed]

Definitely staying away from my phone helps. Not answering calls or texts

[vaidyanathanrs]

Small Targets of Focus lead to Better Focus in the Long Run notwithstsnding
Distractions bound to be There.❤

[ohhofacts]

My best way to focus is to listen to your videos until it gets completed