Mark. For her, she often check her devices because she's bored or procrastinating. Once you can identify why you're getting distracted, you can devise a plan to better focus for a period of time. Once finished, you can reward yourself with the previous distraction Another idea she suggests...
The good news is that, if we are able to train our brain to shorten its attention span, we are also able to train it for the opposite, that is, to have a longer and better attention span. The difference, of course, is that this second form of training requires a significant effort ...
I feel this question deeply. I will no doubt toggle between many of my 57 open tabs and click over to at least four different tasks during the writing of this response. There’s a quote that’s long stuck with me about writing which is applicable to a lot of other types of work: “...
How to Rebuild an Attention SpanFoster, Douglas
2. My son has a ___ and can’t concentrate on his schoolwork. short attention span short attention spans short attentive span attention short span 3. You need to ___ if you want to get all your work completed on time. pro...
When you become less attentive, repeat this to yourself as a reminder —‘What I do not learn and practise well, I will have to relearn and re-practise in my next life, but I might not encounter the Dharma again. Thus, I will be as attentive as I can as my time is running out....
Our collective attention spans have shrunk, due in part to the rise of technology and the constant desire to feel connected. As we get further into the near year, it’s worth re-evaluating your relationship with technology to better meet your needs while making simple ...
Modern life is only going to get more complex and more distracting, but we can overcome these challenges–and for the good of us all, it’s urgent that we do so. As a bonus, as we restore our attention spans, we’ll hopefully become more patient, thoughtful and civil with each other...
2. My son has a ___ and can’t concentrate on his schoolwork. short attention span short attention spans short attentive span attention short span 3. You need to ___ if you want to get all your work completed on time. procrastinate ...
“Multitasking-Free” Days:Designating a day of the week as the “multitasking free” day is a powerful tool. For a whole day, if your child is obligated to focus solely on one task at a time, they will quickly increase their attention span. Children are used to doing chores and...