How to get your brain to focus?
You've been sitting in front of a computer, and despite your best attempts, things aren't progressing.
Today, a person's daily routine is dominated by switching through various tabs on social media and the constant influx of messages from Whatsapp, text messages, etc. This continuous rush of getting tasks done could adversely affect finishing tasks, affecting our personal and professional lives. It is easy to get distracted in this day & age and not concentrate on the things at hand. This inability to focus is one of the most significant disorders of our time.
Here are a few ways to stay focused:
Eliminate distractions.
Bombarding yourself with a lot of information can be very draining. As a part of a routine, establish a few critical tasks that you must get done every day instead of thinking of them superficially. If you genuinely think about your day's triumph, your subconscious will do everything to help you turn thoughts into actuality and bypass any distractions.
Reduce multitasking.
Multitasking on the outside looks and sounds fantastic, right? Focusing on one task at a time can boost your ability to focus and enhance your work quality. Performing and juggling multiple tasks simultaneously can create a recipe for lower focus, productivity, and burnout.
Practice mindfulness and meditation.
It would help if you treated your mind like a muscle. Training your brain is a matter of practice. Doing it for a consistent period will invoke a sense of calm and mindfulness. Stimulating your brain in games, exercises, meditation, etc., can develop your memory, process events better, and enhance your problem-solving skills.
Get more sleep.
I admit I'm guilty of this, but sleep deprivation can negatively affect focus & cognitive abilities such as remembrance and concentration. Your reflexes can be highly affected by a tiring day and lack of rest. Getting sleep anywhere around 7-9 hours is critical as it boosts our immunity by healing and repairing our body, and recharging it. It also helps to keep human emotions in check.
Take a short break & change your focus.
Taking a short break to change your focus from the activity at hand might sound quite counter-intuitive, but refocusing your attention can dramatically enhance mental concentration. It can significantly increase creativity and improve your ability to focus for more extended periods.
Engage with Nature
Research shows that plants can improve concentration and focus with better air quality. Taking a walk in a garden or cycling through a green terrain can highly boost your immunity, focus and refresh your thoughts.
Listen to music
Music can have therapeutic effects on the mind and body. It can help you concentrate better on the work at hand and improve sleep. I've seen that the sound of rain on the Calm app helps me fall asleep quite swiftly. Also, check out “Lofi Girl” on Spotify, a great playlist of tunes while performing tasks such as writing.
