FOCUS *X*

You lose the ability to focus as distraction
becomes a habit. "We've trained our brains to be
unfocused," Rock says. Practice concentration by
turning off all distractions and committing your
attention to a single task. Start small, maybe five
minutes per day, and work up to larger chunks of time.



Your personal work environment plays a large role in
your ability to concentrate. The more comfortable
and welcoming your environment is, the easier it
will likely be for you to stay there and focus.
Here are some ideas for improving your physical
environment:

Make sure you're comfortable – Start by
ensuring that your chair and desk are at the
right height for you to work comfortably. If your
chair is too high or your desk is too low, you'll
be uncomfortable, and you'll be tempted to use
this as an excuse to get up and walk away.
Put up pictures – Viewing a natural scene or
watching wildlife can help improve
concentration. If you're able to put up pictures
in your office or work area, then choose
landscapes or natural images that you enjoy.
This can help your focus, especially if you can
see the pictures from your desk.
Shut out distractions as much as possible –
Listening to music can help, especially if it's
instrumental music. Some people even use
"white noise" apps – these produce a steady,
non-distracting sound like ocean waves or
falling rain. This steady background noise can
drown out other noise, helping you focus better
and ignore distractions.

Drink water – Many of us don't think about
drinking water while we're at work, yet
dehydration can make us feel tired, irritable,
slow, or even sick. When our brains don't have
enough fluid, they can't operate at peak
performance. Staying hydrated is an easy way
to help improve your concentration during the
day.

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