RFI:Improving concentration

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I have noticed a radical drop in my concentration levels recently, and I guess this is down to maybe not getting enough sleep or spending too much time on the internet (!). But are there other reasons for this occurrence? Does anyone else have this problem, and has anybody taken measures to solve it? I'm of the opinion that the brain is a muscle like any other, so maybe there are some "concentration exercises" I could do or something.

What was that you said again?

― @d@ml (nordicskilla), Wednesday, 11 February 2004 18:57 (twenty-two years ago)

That wasn't all a set-up for a piss poor joke, btw. I genuinely seek answers to this question.

― @d@ml (nordicskilla), Wednesday, 11 February 2004 18:58 (twenty-two years ago)

i have been wondering about the EXACT same thing lately.

― mark p (Mark P), Wednesday, 11 February 2004 19:00 (twenty-two years ago)

I spent about 20 mins trying to read ONE SENTENCE last night, then gave up and fell asleep.

― @d@ml (nordicskilla), Wednesday, 11 February 2004 19:01 (twenty-two years ago)

Yoga is an extremely effective tool for concentration improvement. Even the simple breathing exercises alone make a huge difference.

― nickalicious (nickalicious), Wednesday, 11 February 2004 19:05 (twenty-two years ago)

Thanks, I'll give it a try.

I have also been drinking gallons of coffee, perhaps this could be it?

― @d@ml (nordicskilla), Wednesday, 11 February 2004 19:07 (twenty-two years ago)

You're onto something.

― Sick Nouthall (Nick Southall), Wednesday, 11 February 2004 19:10 (twenty-two years ago)

Thing is, I started going hard on the coffee when I gave up smoking. If I give up/cut down on coffee, my addictive personality will demand a new vice in its place!

― @d@ml (nordicskilla), Wednesday, 11 February 2004 19:12 (twenty-two years ago)

Try 'hugging random strangers' as a new addiction/vice.

― Sick Nouthall (Nick Southall), Wednesday, 11 February 2004 19:14 (twenty-two years ago)

random strangers don't do anything for my veins!!!

― @d@ml (nordicskilla), Wednesday, 11 February 2004 19:15 (twenty-two years ago)

Is yoga addictive?

― @d@ml (nordicskilla), Wednesday, 11 February 2004 19:16 (twenty-two years ago)

take up a musical instrument

― Elliot (Elliot), Wednesday, 11 February 2004 19:26 (twenty-two years ago)

suck it

― dean! (deangulberry), Wednesday, 11 February 2004 19:27 (twenty-two years ago)

eat it

(the poo taco, I mean, obv)

― @d@ml (nordicskilla), Wednesday, 11 February 2004 19:27 (twenty-two years ago)

yr mom

― dean! (deangulberry), Wednesday, 11 February 2004 19:28 (twenty-two years ago)

four months pass...

Gingko Biloba?????

― AdamL :') (nordicskilla), Thursday, 17 June 2004 03:27 (twenty-one years ago)

Maybe I have ADD!

― AdamL :') (nordicskilla), Thursday, 17 June 2004 03:27 (twenty-one years ago)

Reading too much ILX is also terrible for my concentration. So I am SCREWED.

― AdamL :') (nordicskilla), Thursday, 17 June 2004 03:28 (twenty-one years ago)

AdamL -- you have an awful similar name to @d@m!

― Leeefuse 73 (Leee), Thursday, 17 June 2004 05:01 (twenty-one years ago)

Provigil - this stuff improves concentration, though it is supposedly for people with narcolepsy. My doc gave me a free sample when I said I was having trouble concentrating.

― Orbit (Orbit), Thursday, 17 June 2004 18:16 (twenty-one years ago)

four months pass...

Does anyone else have trouble concentrating for an 8-9 hour work day or is it just me?

― adam... (nordicskilla), Friday, 5 November 2004 17:03 (twenty-one years ago)

I mean, how anyone can sit at a desk and work straight on anything for more than 2-3 hours is beyond me. I didn't used to be like this.

― adam... (nordicskilla), Friday, 5 November 2004 17:04 (twenty-one years ago)

2 to 3 hours, I can't concentrate for more than 15 minutes at a time. It was a massive problem when I was at uni - I'd work for 15 minutes, get distracted for 2 hours, work for 5 minutes, get distracted for 3 hours, panic - but in a job situation it's easier to work for 15 mins, get distracted for 15, back to work, and so on. I'm very aware that it may become a massive problem again, though.

― The Lex (The Lex), Friday, 5 November 2004 18:16 (twenty-one years ago)

I had trouble concentrating yesterday but I was also here from 9 AM to 1 AM, so that is partly to blame.

Partly.

― Dan Quisenberry (deangulberry), Friday, 5 November 2004 18:18 (twenty-one years ago)

i have the problems the lex describes at 'uni'. i found something at a study skills website that reccomended you say "be here now" (i know) everytime you notice losing concentration and then continue on with your work again.

― artdamages (artdamages), Friday, 5 November 2004 18:52 (twenty-one years ago)

"Be here now"? Seriously? I should say "keep eyes open" everything I find myself nodding off.

― Girolamo Savonarola, Friday, 5 November 2004 19:00 (twenty-one years ago)

well i never tried it out because i couldnt make myself say it, but its easy enough to come up w/your own phrase

― artdamages (artdamages), Friday, 5 November 2004 19:09 (twenty-one years ago)

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