Your attention span is the amount of time you can concentrate on a task without becoming distracted. Most educators and psychologists agree that the ability to focus attention on a task is crucial for the achievement of one’s goals. It’s no surprise attention spans have been decreasing over the past decade with the increase in external stimulation.
Here’s how to pinpoint your weaknesses and strategies.
Set a timer
Set a time limit on a task on which you're having difficult paying attention. This means if you're writing an essay, or a journalistic piece, set a timer so that you'll get it done. You can even do this for conversations. If you know you're good for about an hour, after which you'll need a break, make an excuse to go to the bathroom, or go stretch.
Take a quick break
Sometimes the best way to get yourself back into attention is to take a break from whatever it is that needs to get done. If you give yourself a little bit of time to space out and refocus, you'll find it easier to concentrate again.
Write it down
Diligent note taking not only trains you to pay strict attention to what's being said, but you'll thank yourself later when it comes time to study. Teachers will often write test questions based on class discussions and topics that may not be in the text books.
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