How To Actually Concentrate

We have trained ourselves to be continuously distracted and find it's hard to stop doing it.

• Some are distracted because of sensory or visual processing problems, slow processing or memory problems.
• Your chemistry may be out of balance. Improper eating habits may make it harder to concentrate.
• You might be distracted in some environments and less in others.

Being in tune with your tendency and current state of being can go a long way to helping you make adjustments to be able to focus on the important things.

To get better at concentrating, start small.

• Choose only one task or point of focus. Clear all other things away or shut them down.
• Look at your environment. Do you work better in silence or with ambient noise? Is your chair comfortable enough?
• You can also train yourself to be more mindful by focusing on your breath or any other sensation for three minutes.