Tips for Becoming More Mentally Focused, Part 1

“Staying on task can be difficult, but it can be particularly challenging when you are surrounded by constant distractions. In today's always-connected world, diversions are nothing more than a click away, which makes it that much more difficult to figure out how to focus. Fortunately, the focus is a lot like a mental muscle. The more you work on building it up, the stronger it gets. Here are some tips and tricks from psychology that can help you learn how to focus and develop laser-like mental concentration.

1. Evaluate How Mentally Focused You Are ­

Your Focus Needs Work If...

• You daydream regularly

• You can't tune out distractions

• You lose track of your progress

It might take some time, but practicing some good habits and being mindful of your distractibility can help.

2. Eliminate Distractions

Minimizing the sources of distraction isn't always as easy as it sounds. While it might be as simple as turning off the television or radio, you might find it much more challenging to deal with an interrupting co-worker, spouse, child, or roommate. Not all distractions come from outside sources. Exhaustion, worry, anxiety, poor motivation, and other internal disturbances can be particularly difficult to avoid.

One way to deal with external distractions is to set aside a specific time and place and request to be left alone period of time. Another alternative is to seek out a calm location where you know you will be able to work undisturbed. The library, a private room in your house, or even a quiet coffee shop might all be good spots to try. A few strategies you might want to try to minimize or eliminate internal distractions are to make sure you are well-rested prior to the task and to use positive thoughts and imagery to fight off anxiety and worry. If you find your mind wandering toward distracting thoughts, consciously bring your focus back to the task at hand.

3. Limit Your Focus

While multitasking may seem like a great way to get a lot done quickly, it turns out that people are actually rather bad at it. Juggling multiple tasks at once can dramatically cut down on productivity and makes it much harder to hone in on the details that are truly important. Attentional resources are limited so it is important to budget them wisely. Stop multitasking and instead give your full attention to one thing at a time top to be more productive.

By building your mental focus, you will find that you are able to accomplish more and concentrate on the things in life that truly bring you success, joy, and satisfaction.”

Read the whole article at Verywellmind

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