focus and attention
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Distraction is an enemy to us all nowadays. The information age has left us with an overload of stimuli, which can make focusing a major challenge. In this presentation, we have gathered facts about focus, the most common causes for difficulty focusing, and the latest tricks for increasing focus and attention.TRANSCRIPT
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Focus Attention
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OF AMERICAN EMPLOYEES WORK FOR ONLY 15 MINUTES
BEFORE BECOMING DISTRACTED
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50%
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WASTE AN HOUR OR MORE A DAY BECAUSE OF INTERRUPTIONS
53%
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TOP 5 REASONSWE STRUGGLE
TO FOCUS
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F a t i g u e
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1.2.3.
S t r e s s
M U LT I - T A S K I N G
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P H Y S I C A L F A C T O R S
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4.5. I N F O R M A T I O N O V E R L O A D
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WHAT EXACTLY IS FOCUS?
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FOCUS IS Paying Particular
Attention
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WHAT EXACTLY IS ATTENTION?
A t t e n t i o n a l l ow s y o u t o " t u n e o u t " i n f o r m at i o n , s e n s at i o n s a n d p e r c e p t i o n s t h at a r e n o t r e l e va n t at t h e m o m e n t a n d i n s t e a d f o c u s y o u r e n e r gy o n t h e i n f o r m at i o n t h at i s i m p o rt a n t .
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ATTENTION IS…
“A state of focused awareness on a subset of the available perceptual information”
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There are 5 TYPES OF
ATTENTION
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1. DIVIDED ATTENTION IS…
the Ability to focus on more than one thing at one time. Highest level of attention; Difficult to maintain. Reduced ability to remember. For Example: Talking on the phone while getting dressed or while cooking.
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2. SELECTIVE ATTENTION IS…
Ability to focus on certain things while ignoring others.
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3. FOCUSED ATTENTION IS…
Ability to focus on one thing without being distracted by other stimuli. This state can be physically and mentally tiring. Most behaviors are a combination of focused attention and divided attention.
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4. SUSTAINED ATTENTION IS…
Ability to focus on one task only over a time period of 10 minutes or more. For example: Focusing while playing Solitaire, Paying attention to a short lecture.
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5. ALTERNATING ATTENTION IS…
Ability to alternate focus back and forth between two different tasks. For example: Alternating between cooking and helping your child with their homework.
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“Zen teaches you to pay attention to every detail, immersing yourself in your activity to such a degree that you become the activity.” ~ Gary. R
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Simple Habits can drastically Improve Your Focus:
Meditate regularly Get good sleep Eat a healthy diet
Get Physical exercise Keep your brain stimulated
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A favorite tool of neuroscientists, nootropics are a great way to
optimize focus and attention.
There’s also a secret weapon:
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