Increase your Focus: Learn to direct Attention where it matters

Do you struggle with maintaining focus for prolonged periods of time on tasks that demand your undivided attention? Do you feel like distractions are somewhat to blame for your lack of productivity? Do you want to learn why many of us struggle to focus in this modern age?

Focus, or attention, is often described by cognitive psychologists as our ability to actively process specific information in our environment. Unfortunately, a simplistic definition often misses the mark on how difficult it may be to implement such a concept in our day-to-day lives. Indeed, most of us have at one point or another struggled to maintain focus on tasks that demand our undivided attention.

Unlike many classes that address increasing one’s focus, this class spends equal amounts of time discussing the problem “why so many of us struggle with maintaining focus” as it does in discussing proven methods to help you improve your focus.

This class will address all these questions and present you a number of concrete steps you can take to improve your focus.

Who is this class for?

This class is an introductory level class that assumes no prior knowledge on the topic.

What will you learn?

What is attention?

How many types of attention are there?

How distractions impact your ability to focus

Concrete methods proven to help boost your focus

An introduction to nootropics – “smart drugs”

In the end, you will be better equipped to tackle your work with a renewed perspective, having understood what your limitations are and how best to create an environment primed for focus.

See you in class!

Catrinel

Experiment discussed in class by researchers Christopher Chabris and David Simons

Participate in the experiment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJG698U2Mvo

Explanation of the experiment

http://www.theinvisiblegorilla.com/gorilla_experiment.html

Music

Song: MBB - Coconuts (Vlog No Copyright Music)
Music provided by Vlog No Copyright Music.
Video Link: https://youtu.be/vUXxwp8pw44

• Introduction
• Definition & Types of Attenion
• Characteristics of Attention
• Methods - The Basics
• Methods - Distractions
• Methods - Breaks, Meditation and Naps
• Nootropics
• Conclusion
• Class Project