Question:I am impatient, with short attention for Dharma learning and practice. What should I do? Answer:First,do not keep affirming to yourself that you are so. What you keep affirming is likely to be sustained or even increase. Second, dokeep reminding yourself on how you should be inste...
How to Rebuild an Attention SpanFoster, Douglas
But what if you don’t have ADHD, yet you have the attention span of a gnat? ADHD drugs like Adderall aren’t the answer in this case. To get the latest on what actually is, I checked in first with Adam Gazzaley, M.D., Ph.D., a professor at the University of California San Fr...
“Often, my attention just drifts from one thought to another and from one thing to another. I just cannot fix it on one thought or activity for more than a little while. “I would very much like to know how to increase my attention span. I believe that an improved attention span woul...
Make time for physical activity. During early childhood, children's legs become longer, they begin developing balance and basic sport skills. Encourage children to master the basics of sport like running, catching and throwing to improve their physical and motor skills. Avoid a sense of competition...
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 ...
Work with your child to develop active listening skills by asking them to take in what you say and, before replying, say it back to you in their own words. That extra step adds a layer of attentiveness that eventually leads to a longer attention span—especially when listening to a...
Parents we talked with say removing technology has helped them avoid distractions and improve their attention span. "Sometimes you just have to go outside and maybe leave your phone at home," said parent Jamie Bonczyk of Richfield. "Go on a nature walk and just give yourself the freedom to...
Help your little one develop their baby attention span. Check out our guide on how to increase baby attention span so your baby can easily transition.
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...